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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Shia shrine in Iran

10/26/2022, 8:02:57 PM


A fighter from the terror group opened fire on worshipers at the Shahcheragh shrine in the south of the country, killing at least 15 people.

The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on a Shia Muslim shrine in Shiraz, southern Iran, which Iranian state media said left at least 15 people dead.

An IS fighter opened fire on worshipers at the Shahcheragh shrine, '

killing at least 20 Shiites and injuring dozens more

', Amaq, the Sunni Muslim jihadist group's propaganda arm, claimed on Telegram .

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