Deadly Attack on Iranian Police Convoy in Sistan-Baluchestan
At least 10 officers were killed in a suspected militant ambush in Iran's restive southeastern province.
- The attack targeted police vehicles in Taftan county, resulting in the deaths of 10 officers.
- No group has claimed responsibility, but the region is known for insurgent activity by Baluch separatists and Sunni militants.
- The assault occurred in a province that frequently experiences violence linked to ethnic and sectarian tensions.
- Iranian authorities have launched an investigation, with the interior minister ordering a probe into the incident.
- The attack follows a history of similar militant actions in the area, which is also a hub for drug trafficking.