Man Kills 12 Relatives in Rare Mass Shooting in Iran

A 30-year-old man in Iran killed 12 relatives, including his father and brother, using a Kalashnikov assault rifle in a rare mass shooting. The incident, which occurred in a remote rural village, was reportedly due to a family dispute. The man was later shot and killed by security forces in the south-central province of Kerman. Mass killings are uncommon in Iran, where hunting rifles are the only permitted firearms. This event highlights the rarity and severity of such incidents in the country.