Twenty-two Iranian border guards were killed at the Mehran border crossing in a deadly attack carried out by armed assailants, according to reports. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
The incident reportedly took place at the Mehran crossing near the Iraqi border, a strategically sensitive area that has seen unrest in the past.
According to the reports, the gunmen who targeted the Iranian border forces are described as external elements operating from outside Iran’s borders and preparing to infiltrate the country to wage armed action against the regime.
Separately, there are additional reports of strikes or clashes in the city of Ahvaz, in southwestern Iran, though the details and scope of the incidents remain unclear at this stage.
