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IRGC Members Killed in Western Iran as Kurdish Militant Group Claims Responsibility
Two members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in western Iran after an armed attack near the Iraqi border, according to Iranian state media, as security tensions continue in several parts of the country.
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The incident occurred on the evening of June 30 in the city of Paveh, located in Kermanshah Province near Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Iranian state television described the attack as a “terrorist” act and said authorities are investigating the circumstances while working to identify those responsible.
State media reported that two additional IRGC personnel were injured during the attack, which allegedly targeted the victims at their homes.
Iranian officials accused “anti-government and separatist” groups of carrying out the assault. According to Sepah News, the IRGC’s official media outlet, security forces later intercepted an armed group that had allegedly entered Iran from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, killing four suspected militants during the operation.
A newly formed Kurdish militant organization calling itself Xore Heva (Sun of Hope) later claimed responsibility for the Paveh attack. In a statement, the group said it seeks to promote Kurdish national identity and opposes the policies of the Iranian government. It described the attack as retaliation for the government’s response to anti-government protests in 2022.
The attack in Paveh came amid several other reported security incidents across Iran.
In Baneh, located in Kurdistan Province, Iranian media reported that two police officers were killed after a shooting at a security checkpoint.
In southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Iranian state media said IRGC member Amirhossein Arbabi and his wife were killed in an attack that officials blamed on foreign-backed militants. Human rights organization Hengaw reported the couple was attacked while leaving an IRGC facility.
Elsewhere, clashes in West Azerbaijan Province reportedly resulted in the deaths of four members of the East Kurdistan Defense Units (YRK). The group later stated that it had not launched attacks against the Iranian government and denied supporting any foreign power.
Cross-border tensions also remain elevated. Iranian forces have previously carried out missile and drone strikes targeting Kurdish opposition groups based in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. Human rights organizations reported casualties that included both armed fighters and civilians during those operations.
The latest incidents come as Iran continues to face security, economic, and political challenges. The country has experienced recurring protests in recent years, driven by economic conditions as well as political and social grievances.
Following widespread demonstrations that began in late 2025, Iranian authorities implemented extensive security measures, including internet restrictions and large-scale deployments by security forces. Casualty figures from those events remain disputed, with official statements and independent human rights organizations providing significantly different estimates.
The recent attacks highlight the ongoing security concerns facing Iran’s western border regions, where armed Kurdish groups and Iranian security forces have engaged in periodic confrontations for years.
Benjamin Harris is a RapidReports front page contributor and editor,proud father of four.
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