Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsIRNA quoted a local governor as saying Gorgij "was active in the fight against divisive elements and Zionism," a description suggesting the cleric was pro-government.Follow us on GoogleMembers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026.(photo credit: IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 14, 2026 18:47Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 18:51Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni Muslim cleric, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, the official news agency IRNA reported.IRNA quoted a local governor as saying Gorgij "was active in the fight against divisive elements and Zionism," a description suggesting the cleric was pro-government.This is a developing story.The Midnight DispatchThe one email that makes sense of the Middle East. Iran, the Gulf, Syria, Turkey, and whatever moved that day, from The Jerusalem Post, every evening.See more onFollow us on Google
Pro-IRGC Muslim cleric shot dead in southeastern Iran, 'active in fight against Zionism' - report
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