Iran Executes Two Men for Deadly Shrine Attack
TL;DR
Iran has executed two men who were found guilty of organizing an attack on a Shi'ite shrine in Shiraz that killed at least 13 people in October. The men admitted to being in contact with the Islamic State in Afghanistan and helping to coordinate the attack. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for previous acts of violence in Iran, including twin attacks in 2017 targeting parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini.
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