Iranian media reported that Ehsan Bagheri, a judge of Shiraz criminal court, was attacked and killed by two unknown assailants. Iranian authorities described the incident as a terrorist attack, according to news.israelinfo.co.

In January, two Supreme Court judges were shot dead in Tehran. The killer, who entered the courthouse and shot them, later committed suicide. Iran announced the launch of an investigation, but the motives for the killings have not yet been established. The incident was also called a terrorist attack.