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Iranian security forces have broken up what officials describe as a terrorist cell in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province near the Pakistan border, with clashes reported in the city. The operation reportedly involved exchanges of fire and the dismantling of an armed group operating in the area. Authorities in Iran frequently announce such counterterrorism actions in the restive southeastern province, where armed groups have long been active, and the news is drawing attention across the region.
- 2Deadly Armed Incidents Strike Zahedan and Rask Amid Economic Warnings▼Deadly Armed Incidents Hit Zahedan and Rask as Officials Warn Economy Is “Considerably Worse”
Deadly armed incidents have been reported in Zahedan and Rask, cities in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, while Iranian officials have warned that the country's economic situation is now 'considerably worse'. The pairing of escalating violence in the southeast with blunt official admissions about the economy is drawing attention to mounting internal pressure on Iran's leadership.