Attack on Izeh market

Attack on Izeh market
Part of Mahsa Amini protests
Date 16 November 2022 Location Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran Result Violent crackdown on locals and protesters, 7 killed and many injured Suspension of schools
Belligerents
Iranian security forces	Protestors of the Death of Mahsa Amini
Casualties and losses
7 killed, 15+ injured

The attack on Izeh market was an armed attack at a public market on November 16, 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests in the city of Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran.^[1][2] Seven people died during this incident, including a child, Kian Pirfalak; and two teenagers, Artin Rahmani, and Sepehr Maghsoodi (the latter was killed by a bullet in his head).^{[3][2][4][5][6]} Many of the people killed were of the Bakhtiari tribe, and were not known to be attached to a political position.^[1]

The Iranian government declared this incident a terrorist act and claimed that it was carried out by ISIS, a militant Islamist group,^[7] but it was later denied.^[6]

See also

• 2022 Zahedan massacre

References

1. Sinaee, Maryam (December 23, 2022). "Internet, Phone Cut Off In Defiant Iranian Town After IRGC Attack". Iran International. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
2. Fassihi, Farnaz (2022-11-19). "Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini's Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
3. "Perpetrators of Izeh terrorist attack arrested". Mehr News Agency. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
4. "Three Arrested after Deadly Terrorist Attack in Iran's Khuzestan Province - Politics news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
5. "7 killed in terror attack in Izeh in southwest Iran". Tehran Times. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
6. "Iran protests: Two boys shot dead by security forces, family sources say". BBC News. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
7. "Iran Says Seven Killed In 'Terrorist Attack' In Izeh Amid Protests". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-01-28.