Gunmen Assassinate Basij Members During Khamenei Burial in Mashhad
Two members of the Basij paramilitary force were killed on July 10, 2026, by gunmen wearing military clothing near the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. The attack occurred during the final burial ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was interred four months after his death. The incident sparked a massive security response in eastern Iran, with officials vowing reciprocal responses to any attacks on national infrastructure amid the wider regional conflict.