Two Iranian Revolutionary Court Judges Killed in Tehran Shooting

An assailant fatally shot two prominent judges outside a Tehran courthouse before taking his own life, with authorities investigating potential political motives.

• The attack occurred outside a Tehran courthouse, targeting Ali Rasini and Mohammed Moghajesseh, judges known for handling cases against dissidents and alleged traitors.
• The assailant, who reportedly worked in the courthouse's kitchen, also injured another judge and a bodyguard before committing suicide.
• Iranian authorities have labeled the incident a terrorist act and are investigating the perpetrator's identity and motives, including possible political motivations.
• Both judges had controversial reputations; Moghajesseh was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2019 for overseeing unfair trials, and Rasini survived a prior assassination attempt in 1998.
• The attack follows a history of violence against Iranian judiciary figures, with parallels drawn to past assassinations of judges in the country.

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