A man shoots 12 of his family members in Iran.

A man in southeast Iran killed 12 of his family members in a remote rural area due to family disputes, marking the deadliest shooting in the country in decades. The attacker used a Kalashnikov assault rifle, which is not common for civilians in Iran, where citizens are only legally allowed hunting rifles. This tragic event occurred amidst deteriorating economic conditions and increasing unemployment in the country, which are worsened by crushing American sanctions causing soaring inflation.

February 17, 2024
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