Condemnations pour in over terrorist attack at Iran’s Shah Cheragh shrine

Global condemnations continue to pour in over the recent terrorist attack against the Shah Cheragh shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz.

Russian Embassy in Tehran strongly denounced the terror attack in a Monday statement posted on Telegram, reaffirming its readiness to further increase cooperation with Iran in the fight against terrorism.

The embassy further extended its condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Iranian nation, and the families of the victims over the terrorist attack.

“Russia strongly condemns the incident and extends its words of heartfelt sympathy to the families and friends of the victims and the injured. We hope that those responsible for the terrorist attack will be found and duly punished," the statement said.

Iraqi Shia cleric and head of National Wisdom Movement, Ammar Hakim, also censured the criminal act by the Daesh-linked terrorist.

One killed, eight injured in terrorist attack at Iran’s Shah Cheragh shrine

Several people have been shot in an armed terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh shrine in Iran

“We sincerely offer our condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the government and the Muslim nation of Iran for this tragic incident,” he said in a statement.

“We ask the God Almighty to bestow forbearance and patience to the bereaved families of martyrs on this irreparable loss and wish speedy recovery for the injured,” Hakim added.

The prominent Shia figure further called on the international community, particularly the countries affected by the scourge of terrorism, to unite in order to uproot all the sources of terrorism and reduce its destructive effects on the security and stability of nations.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani National Assembly’s speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has condemned the terrorist attack which led to the loss of life and injury of defenseless people, extending his condolences to the government and the people of Iran.  

"Terrorists are trying to destroy the peace and stability of the region for their sinister purposes," Pervaiz said in a statement as quoted by the Public Relations office of the Pakistani Parliament.

He further noted that attacking innocent people and shedding their blood has nothing to do with religion, pointing out that terrorist acts can never be justified in Islam.

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At least one person was killed and eight others injured in an armed terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Sunday evening.

According to local media reports, two terrorists were involved in the shooting, one of whom was immediately nabbed while the other fled the scene and remains at large.

The Daesh terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly assault.

The Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz was the scene of a similar attack by armed terrorists last year.

On October 26, 2022, an armed terrorist barged into the shrine, killing 15 pilgrims, including women and children, and injuring dozens more before he was shot and injured by security forces.

The terrorist later died of his wounds in a hospital.

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