Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Basij unit commander reportedly killed in Mehrestan
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Aqila, commander of the Afzal Sisters’ Basij unit in Mehrestan, was reportedly assassinated outside her home in front of her children.
WHO: Aqila, commander of the Afzal Sisters’ Basij unit
WHAT: Aqila was reportedly assassinated outside her home.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM ET
WHERE: Mehrestan, Iran
WHY: Reason not reported.
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