Sunni Cleric Assassinated in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan Province

The assassination of Rigi strikes at the heart of the community in Mirjaveh, a city long characterized by extreme poverty and recurring clashes between security forces and ethnic militants. State media confirmed the incident, though details regarding the identities of the perpetrators remain sparse as an official investigation begins.

Local authorities have issued calls for restraint, framing the attack as a deliberate provocation aimed at fracturing the area’s fragile security environment. By targeting a high-profile religious figure, the assailants appear to be testing the limits of state control in this volatile southeastern corner of Iran.