Intelligence Ministry vows to hunt down Zahedan cleric’s killers, says assassination will not break unity
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it will spare no effort to identify and take legal action against those behind the “terrorist act” in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan that killed a Sunni cleric.
The ministry made the announcement in a statement on Thursday after Molavi Yousef Gorgij, a Sunni prayer leader in Zahedan, was assassinated by unidentified gunmen on Monday.
It strongly condemned the “terrorist” act, vowing to spare no effort in identifying and taking legal action against its perpetrators, masterminds and supporters.
It said the prominent cleric had spent his life promoting dialogue, solidarity and national cohesion, by using his scientific, religious, cultural and social standing to strengthen Islamic brotherhood, promote proximity among religions and safeguard the dignity of Iranian ethnic communities.
It added that Gorgij’s killing was a “bitter incident” for the people of Sistan and Baluchestan Province and all those committed to Iran’s security, unity and dignity.
“Undoubtedly, the assassination of such figures is not a mere crime against individuals but also an assault on society’s security, unity, and social assets,” the statement emphasized.
The ministry warned those seeking to undermine Iran’s security and unity, saying they should know that assassination would never suffocate the idea of unity, but would instead strengthen the Islamic approach of solidarity and brotherhood.
The Iranian people, particularly the prudent and noble people of Sistan and Baluchestan, would never allow the blood of the martyrs to be used to create division between Shia and Sunni Muslims, it emphasized.
The ministry expressed hope that Gorgij’s path, along with that of other martyrs of the acts of violence in the province and across Iran, would serve as a path toward greater solidarity, stronger unity, and respect for ethnic communities, national cohesion and Iran’s dignity.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the assassination.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Chief Commander the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi condemned Gorgij’s assassination, vowing that those responsible for the attack will face retribution.
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