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Attack on Izeh market

Seven people, including nine-year-old Kian Pirfalak, were killed in an armed attack at an Izeh market on 16 November 2022. Families and witnesses attributed the gunfire to security forces, while Iranian authorities blamed armed attackers; responsibility remains disputed.

UNSOLVED2022

Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On 16 November 2022, gunfire at a public market in Izeh, Khuzestan province, killed seven people, including Kian Pirfalak and two teenagers, and wounded others. The attack occurred during nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Accounts of responsibility conflict. Victims' relatives and witnesses said Iranian security forces fired on civilians. Iranian authorities described the event as a terrorist attack and later accused named individuals. Reporting also found that a purported claim circulated as an Islamic State statement was not authentic. Kian Pirfalak's killing has a separate victim-specific dossier. This record covers the wider market attack and remains marked unsolved.

Key facts

Victims
Artin Rahmani, Kian Pirfalak, Sepehr Maghsoodi
Date
2022
Location
Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2022-11-16

    Gunfire at the Izeh market kills seven people during the protest period; witness and official accounts dispute responsibility.

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People

  • Artin Rahmani

    VICTIM

    Teenager killed in the attack on Izeh market.

  • Kian Pirfalak

    VICTIM

    Child killed in the attack on Izeh market.

  • Sepehr Maghsoodi

    VICTIM

    Teenager killed in the attack on Izeh market; reportedly killed by a bullet to the head.

Roles reflect public records and court outcomes at the time of writing — supporting citations are on file under Sources.

Places

Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran

31.8320, 49.8720

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
Seven people, including nine-year-old Kian Pirfalak, were killed in an armed attack at an Izeh market on 16 November 2022. Families and witnesses attributed the gunfire to security forces, while Iranian authorities blamed armed attackers; responsibility remains disputed.
Where did the crime happen?
Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved. Last verified July 2026.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICAttack on Izeh marketWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — The New York TimesThe New York Times · 2026-07-07

Record history

First published
JUL 07, 2026
Last verified against sources
JUL 13, 2026

  1. JUL 13, 2026Correction

    Catalog QA: Adjudicated the disputed market attack separately from Kian Pirfalak's victim-specific dossier.

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