2009 Zahedan bombing

Terrorist attack in Iran May 2026 2009 Zahedan bombing Locator map Iran Sistan and Baluchestan Province.png Sistan and Baluchistan Province shown within Iran Zahedan, Iran 28 May 2009 29 28 59 N 60 51 53 E inline,title 30 60 Jundullah The 2009 Zahedan bombing was an explosion on 28 May 2009, that occurred during Maghrib prayers in Zahedan killing 30 people and wounding 60. Blast hits mosque in Iran's Zahedan killing 30 Reuters 28 May 2009 30 September 2022 https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-explosion-idUKTRE54R5FS20090528 There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The governor of Sistan and Baluchestan reported that "a group of terrorists were arrested as they were trying to escape from the province".http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/05/200952817733342708.html Several killed in Iran mosque blast Al Jazeera English 22 November 2014 Background Zahedan is the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan province, shares a border with Pakistan and is the scene of frequent clashes between Iranian police and drug dealers, and militants and terrorists such as Jundallah. In 2007, there was another bombing in the same region that killed eleven people. Motive This explosion probably was carried out by a group seeking to start a war between Shiite and Sunni Muslims.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran-attack29-2009may29,0,3955316.story Iran says 20 killed in mosque bombing Mostaghim Ramin Jeffrey Fleishman 2009-05-29 Los Angeles Times 2009-05-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531085619/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran-attack29-2009may29%2C0%2C3955316.story 31 May 2009 live One day after the attack, Abdel Raouf Rigi, described as a spokesman for the Jundallah group, told Saudi-owned TV channel Al-Arabiya that a suicide bomber had targeted a secret meeting of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards inside the Amir al-Momineen mosque.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8074640.stm 'Gunmen attack' south Iran election office 22 November 2014 2009-05-29 On May 30, 2009, three men convicted of smuggling the bombing material and explosives from Pakistan to Iran were publicly executed by hanging near the mosque. All three men were already in detention when bombing occurred and had been tried for a string of bombings claimed by Jundallah in past.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8073336.stm BBC News Iran official accuses US over mosque bomb 2009-05-29 2010-04-23 A spokesman for the Sistan-Baluchestan provincial judiciary said the three people "confessed to illegally bringing explosives into Iran and giving them to the main person behind the bombing".https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8074978.stm Iran executes trio for mosque bombing 22 November 2014 2009-05-30 Attack The Fars news agency quoted witnesses saying the incident had been a suicide attack.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8072795.stm Iran: Many die in Zahedan mosque bombing BBC 2009-05-28 2009-05-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20090530030548/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8072795.stm 30 May 2009 live The bomb was suspected to have been put in a briefcase on the men's side of the mosque. The bomb is estimated to have been activated around the time for evening prayer, when the mosque was packed with worshippers on a public holiday. Amir al-Mohmenin mosque is an important shia mosque in Zahedan. Attribution Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami stated that he believed the United States and Israel had a hand in the attack. He specifically accused the US of supporting Sunni rebels operating on the border with Pakistan, who are also linked the Al-Qaeda.http://www.irannewsdaily.com/view_news.asp?id=184134 Blast Kills More Than 20 in Zahedan 2009-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713054241/http://www.irannewsdaily.com/view_news.asp?id=184134 2011-07-13 dead He also stated "Although those who planted the bomb are the malicious and non-believer Wahabbis and Salafis, the real masterminds are others. Those who planned the crime wanted to undermine the Supreme Leader’s move to help build closer bonds between Shiites and Sunnis during his recent visit to Kurdestan. It is clear that our Shiite and Sunni brothers are vigilant about the plots of the enemies who wish to create discord among them".http://www.iran-daily.com/1388/3411/html/national.htm#s382530 Archived copy 2009-05-30 2020-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20201121214442/http://www.iran-daily.com/1388/3411/html/national.htm#s382530 dead After three of the attackers were arrested, Khatami announced "According to the information obtained they were hired by America and the agents of the arrogance". Interior minister Sadegh Mahsooli also accused Israel and the US of supporting the terrorists.http://www.france24.com/en/20090530-iran-mosque-bombing-terror-us France 24 US condemns attacks in Iran, denies accusations of complicity France 24 2009-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090611222813/http://www.france24.com/en/20090530-iran-mosque-bombing-terror-us 2009-06-11 dead Jalal Sayah, deputy governor of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, accused the United States of sponsoring terror and hiring mercenaries to attack Iran.https://www.bbc.com/persian/iran/2009/06/090601_he_zahedan_larijnai BBC فارسی - ايران - نیروی انتظامی ایران: امنیت در زاهدان برقرار است June 2009 22 November 2014 Iranian speaker of parliament Ali Larijani, three days after the terror attack claimed that Iran has intelligence reports regarding the United States links with certain terrorist groups operating against Iran and accused United States, of commanding them and trying to start a civil war between Shia and Sunni segments of Iranian society. Regarding the investigation of bombing, he said that Iran would want Pakistan to cooperate fully and not become a mere part of the designs against Iran. The US denied the accusation, replying "We do not sponsor any form of terrorism anywhere in the world. Never have, never will." Reaction – White house Spokesmen Robert Gibbs said "The United States strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks inside Iran, the American people send their deepest condolences to the victims and their families. No cause justifies terrorism, and the United States condemns it in any form, in any country, against any people." US State Department spokesman Ian Kelly stated "We condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms, and extend our sympathies to the families injured and killed, We note with concern a recent trend of bombings of Shiite mosques in Iraq and Pakistan as well as in Iran and strongly condemn any kind of sectarian driven violence." Jundallah ties to Al Qaeda and U.S. Military Intelligence According to many sources, Jundallah has ties to al-Qaeda.http://www.congresscheck.com/2008/07/10/former-pakistan-general-us-supports-jundullah-terrorists-in-iran/ Archived copy 2009-07-31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213725/http://www.congresscheck.com/2008/07/10/former-pakistan-general-us-supports-jundullah-terrorists-in-iran/ 2016-03-03 http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20090529_iran_jundallah_and_geopolitics_irans_eastern_flank Free Article for Non-Members – STRATFOR Stratfor 22 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223162607/http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20090529_iran_jundallah_and_geopolitics_irans_eastern_flank 2012-02-23 deadThe legacy of Nek Mohammed By Syed Saleem Shahzad https://swap.stanford.edu/20120503104802/http%3A//www%2Eatimes%2Ecom/atimes/South_Asia/FG20Df05%2Ehtml May 3, 2012 Iran has been critical of the U.S. and U.K. governments for supporting Jundallah. Several sources such as the ABC News, Daily Telegraph, and journalist Seymour Hersh have also reported that Jundullah has received support from the United States against Iran.Lowther William https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1543798/US-funds-terror-groups-to-sow-chaos-in-Iran.html US funds terror groups to sow chaos in Iran The Telegraph 2007-02-25 2009-10-20 LondonShipman Tim https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1552784/Bush-sanctions-black-ops-against-Iran.html Bush sanctions 'black ops' against Iran The Telegraph 2007-05-27 2009-10-20 LondonBrian Ross and Christopher Isham Report http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/abc_news_exclus.html ABC News Exclusive: The Secret War Against Iran – The Blotter Blogs.abcnews.com 2007-04-03 2009-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016115420/https://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/abc_news_exclus.html 2017-10-16 dead Hersh Seymour M. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/07/080707fa_fact_hersh Annals of National Security: Preparing the Battlefield The New Yorker 2009-01-07 2009-10-20 See also Iran Jundallah Abdolmalek Rigi Ahvaz bombings 2007 Zahedan bombings July 2010 Zahedan bombings References Category:Suicide bombings in 2009 Category:Terrorist incidents in Asia in 2009 Category:Terrorist incidents in Iran in the 2000s Category:2009 mass murders Category:2000s in Sistan and Baluchestan province Category:Attacks on Shia mosques Category:Jundallah (Iran) Category:Suicide bombings in Iran Category:Zahedan Category:Mosque bombings by Islamists Category:2000s murders in Iran Category:2009 in Iran Category:2009 murders in Asia Category:Mosque bombings in Iran Category:May 2009 in Iran Category:2009 building bombings Category:21st-century mass murders in Iran Category:Attacks on mosques in the 2000s Category:Attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan province