Two veteran Iranian Supreme Court judges, known for handling high-profile cases, were shot dead in Tehran by an assailant who later took his own life.

Iranian officials say a man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Tehran, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988.

And in August 2005, renowned Iranian judge Hassan Moghaddas was murdered by two gunmen who climbed into his car in the middle of a busy business district in Tehran. Two men convicted over his killing were publicly executed by hanging two years later.

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The two judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, dealt with sensitive cases, a spokesman said. Moghiseh was known to handle death penalty cases for activists.

An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.

In Tehran, a gunman killed two hard-line judges involved in the 1988 mass executions, sparking concerns about targeted attacks on Iran's judiciary. The event coincides with Iran's economic challenges and shifting geopolitical climate.

Two Iranian Supreme Court judges were assassinated outside a courthouse in Tehran. The shooter, whose motive remains unclear, committed suicide when authorities attempted to arrest him. The judiciary described the attack as a "planned act" and hailed the victims as "brave and experienced.

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Gunman shoots dead two judges at Iran’s supreme court - Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed by an assassin who then shot himself on Saturday