Deadly Shooting at Prominent Shiite Shrine in Southern Iran Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Injured

A gunman opened fire at the Shah Cheragh shrine in southern Iran, killing one person and injuring eight others. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but Iran has previously faced attacks from Sunni extremists, such as the Islamic State group. The shrine, one of Iran's top five Shiite shrines, draws pilgrims to the city of Shiraz. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. This incident follows a similar attack in October 2022, also targeting the same shrine, which killed 13 people.