Zahedan Courthouse Attack: Death Toll, Motive Updated

A courthouse attack in Zahedan, the capital of Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province, resulted in at least five to nine deaths—including civilians, a child, and three assailants—and up to 22 people injured. The Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, which operates from neighboring Pakistan and seeks greater autonomy for the Baluch minority, claimed responsibility for the assault. Attackers disguised as visitors stormed the building, threw grenades, and opened fire, with reports suggesting the possible involvement of a suicide bomber. Iranian security forces killed all three assailants during the clash. The region, predominantly Sunni Baluch, faces economic marginalization, political exclusion, and is a key narcotics transit route. This attack is part of ongoing unrest, with Jaish al-Adl previously targeting Iranian security forces.