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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two diplomats also reviewed preparations for an upcoming high-level strategic cooperation council meeting between Türkiye and Uzbekistan.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted members of the press in Istanbul's Beyoglu district to commemorate Working Journalists' Day. He expressed his hopes for future anniversaries together, marking the occasion with several cabinet ministers.Türkiye's Communications Directorate paid tribute to press members on Working Journalists' Day, with special remembrance for reporters killed in Gaza. The message underscored the importance of press freedom and access to information.

Former Iranian official killed in Mashhad amid ongoing nationwide protests

09:59, 11/01/2026, Sunday

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Former Iranian official killed in Mashhad amid ongoing nationwide protests

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Farajollah Shooshtari, a former high-ranking security official in Iran's Semnan province, was reportedly assassinated by armed individuals in the city of Mashhad. The incident occurs against the backdrop of persistent nationwide protests. Shooshtari was also the son of a senior Revolutionary Guards commander killed in a 2009 bombing.

A former Iranian provincial official has been killed in the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to reports from Iranian media outlets. The incident adds a new layer of tension to the ongoing wave of unrest that has spread across multiple cities in Iran over the past weeks.

Details of the Attack

Farajollah Shooshtari, who previously served as the acting deputy governor for political and security affairs in Semnan province, was shot and killed on Friday evening. The semi-official Tasnim News Agency, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), described the event as an "assassination" carried out by armed assailants during disturbances in Mashhad, a major urban center.

Family History of Violence

The reported killing carries a historical echo of previous political violence. Shooshtari was the son of Nourali Shooshtari, a senior IRGC commander who lost his life in a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran in 2009.

Context of Nationwide Unrest

The fatal attack on the former official comes approximately two weeks into widespread public demonstrations that have shaken Iran. While the precise motivations behind Shooshtari’s killing remain unclear and no official statement has been released by authorities, the event highlights the volatile and increasingly dangerous atmosphere in some parts of the country as protests continue.

Titles :İran Mashhad Farajollah Shooshtari

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