Son of Slain Iranian Commander Killed in City Unrest
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A former Iranian provincial official has been killed in the northeastern city of Mashhad. The victim is Farajollah Shooshtari.
Local media reports link the death to ongoing unrest in the city. The exact circumstances are not yet clear.
Shooshtari was the son of a high-ranking commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC is a powerful branch of the Iranian military.
His father was killed in a 2009 attack. The nature of that attack was not specified in the report.
The killing highlights continued instability in the region. Authorities have not released an official statement.