Baluchistan
On May 17, 2025, armed Baluch men set fire to the building and equipment used by Nasr Company in Daman Village, which was constructing the Chabahar Mashahid railroad. Nasr Company is affiliated with the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) economic empire.
About a month earlier, the Baluch Nationalist Army attacked a road construction company in the areas of Bazpiran, Bampour, and Takht Malek in Nikshahr. The Baluch Nationalist Army is a newly formed group advocating for an independent Baluchistan separate from Iran.
Mahan Company, also associated with the IRGC economic empire, operates in Bazpiran, Bampour, and Takht Malek in Nikshahr.
No armed group has claimed responsibility for this attack.
The Baluchistan Nationalist Army accepted responsibility for the Daman, Iranshahr attack. Forty-three road construction vehicles were destroyed.
Baluchistan Saravan
On May 17 at 5:50 PM, a massive explosion occurred on Hamza Street. A bomb detonated near police patrol vehicles. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast was so loud it shook the doors and windows of nearby houses. Military forces were dispatched to the site of the explosion following the incident. Jaish Adl accepted responsibility for the attack in Saravan.
London
Three individuals, allegedly Iranian spies, appeared in court facing charges of targeting UK-based journalists to inflict “serious violence” upon them.
Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, all from London, were presented in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. They are accused of specifically targeting journalists who work for Iran International, an independent media organisation located in London.
After seeking asylum, the three defendants had been granted temporary leave to remain in the UK. They arrived in the UK, including by small boats, between 2016 and 2022. Mr. Sepahvand, for instance, arrived in 2016 concealed within a lorry.
Iran International is known for its coverage that is critical of the current regime in Iran and has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the Iranian government.
During their court appearance, the three defendants wore grey tracksuits and were flanked by eight guards. Mr. Sepahvand was in a wheelchair. On May 17, 2025, armed Baluch militants set fire to the building and equipment of Nasr Company in Daman Village, which was constructing the Chabahar Mashahid railroad. Nasr Company is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) economic empire.
About a month prior, the Baluch Nationalist Army attacked a road construction site in the areas of Bazpiran, Bampour, and Takht Malek in Nikshahr. The Baluch Nationalist Army is a newly formed group advocating for an independent Baluchistan separate from Iran.
Mahan Company, also linked to the IRGC economic empire, operates in Bazpiran, Bampour, and Takht Malek in Nikshahr. No armed group claimed responsibility for the attack at that time. However, the Baluch Nationalist Army accepted responsibility for the Daman Iranshahr attack, where forty-three road construction vehicles were destroyed.
On May 17 at 5:50 PM, a massive explosion occurred on Hamza Street when a bomb detonated near police patrol vehicles. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast was so powerful it shook the doors and windows of nearby houses. Military forces were dispatched to the explosion site following the incident. Jaish Adl claimed responsibility for the attack in Saravan.
In another development, three individuals, allegedly Iranian spies, appeared in court facing charges of targeting UK-based journalists with the intent to inflict “serious violence” upon them.
Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, all from London, were presented in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. They are accused of specifically targeting journalists working for Iran International, an independent media organization based in London.
The three defendants had previously been granted temporary leave to remain in the UK after seeking asylum. They arrived in the UK, some by small boats, between 2016 and 2022. For example, Mr Sepahvand arrived in 2016 concealed within a lorry.
Iran International is known for its critical coverage of the current regime in Iran and has been designated as a terrorist organization by the Iranian government.
During their court appearance, the three defendants wore grey tracksuits and were flanked by eight guards. Mr. Sepahvand was in a wheelchair.