One Guard Killed, Five Injured in Attack During Iran’s Anniversary Commemoration, Reports Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) – An attack on a base in southeastern Iran on Saturday resulted in the death of one member of the Revolutionary Guards and injuries to five others, according to Iranian media reports. This incident occurred during official celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Mohammad Hadi Marashi, the provincial deputy governor for security affairs, informed state news agency IRNA that a Basij base in Nik Shahr was attacked, with several Revolutionary Guards personnel who were working on communications at the base being affected. Marashi noted that one Guard was killed and five were injured, but assured that the anniversary celebrations were continuing without disruption.

The semi-official news agency Tasnim reported that the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for the assault. The attack specifically targeted a Basij base, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, in the city of Nik Shahr, located in Sistan-Baluchestan province. This region has a history of unrest caused by drug smuggling gangs and Sunni militant groups.

Earlier in the week, Jaish al-Adl also claimed responsibility for two bombings that injured three police officers outside a police station in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Iran began a ten-day series of state-sponsored celebrations on Friday to commemorate the 1979 Islamic Revolution that led to the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a secular monarch aligned with Western powers.

Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from an international agreement that limited Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The reinstated sanctions have triggered a currency collapse, soaring inflation, and increased reluctance among investors to engage in business with the country.