Clashes during a raid in Iran’s restive southeast killed at least 13 militants as well as a Revolutionary Guard, state media reported Wednesday (August 27).A Revolutionary Guards statement carried by state television said that “13 terrorists have been killed and a number of others arrested” in Sistan-Baluchistan province, which has seen a spate of violent clashes in recent weeks.The broadcaster said that some of those killed were suspected of being behind an ambush reported on Friday (August 22) that killed five policemen in Iranshahr.Iranshahr is one of three cities, alongside Khash and Saravan, where the Guards’ statement said security operations were carried out.”During the operations, unfortunately, one IRGC member was martyred and another was injured,” Revolutionary Guards commander Hassan Mortazavi was quoted as saying by state TV. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:55 IAEA INSPECTORS “BACK IN IRAN”4:02 NETANYAHU HAILS CANBERRA’S “FIRST STEP” 6:38 AUSTRALIA SPY CHIEF HINTS AT MOSSAD TIP-OFF
