September 14 — Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni Muslim cleric, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported.
Cleric Killed in Gun Attack
IRNA quoted a local governor as saying that Gorgij was active in the fight against “divisive elements and Zionism.”
The description suggests that Gorgij was viewed as supportive of the Iranian government.
IRNA did not provide further details about the gunmen. It also did not report whether any suspects had been arrested.
The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
Authorities have not publicly identified those responsible for the killing.
