Event Brief
Senior Sunni cleric Molavi Yusef Gorgij shot dead
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni Muslim cleric, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, according to IRNA. A local governor said he was active in fighting “divisive elements and Zionism,” a description suggesting a pro-government stance.
WHO: Molavi Yusef Gorgij; unidentified gunmen; IRNA; a local governor
WHAT: A senior Sunni cleric, Molavi Yusef Gorgij, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: Southeastern Iran
WHY: No motive was reported.
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