Conflict: | Attack on Izeh market |
Partof: | Mahsa Amini protests |
Date: | 16 November 2022 |
Place: | Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran |
Result: | Violent crackdown on locals and protesters, 7 killed and many injured Suspension of schools |
Combatant1: | Iranian security forces |
Combatant2: | Protestors of the Death of Mahsa Amini |
Casualties3: | 7 killed, 15+ injured |
The attack on Izeh market was an armed attack at a public market on November 16, 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests in the city of Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran.[1] [2] Seven people died during this incident, including a child, Kian Pirfalak; and two teenagers, Artin Rahmani, and Sepehr Maghsoodi (the latter was killed by a bullet in his head).[3] [4] [5] Many of the people killed were of the Bakhtiari tribe, and were not known to be attached to a political position.
The Iranian government declared this incident a terrorist act and claimed that it was carried out by ISIS, a militant Islamist group,[6] but it was later denied.[7]