Snipers alleged on rooftops of Semnan prayer office and women's dormitory in January crackdown

Single source · Semnan, Iran · 2026-10-17 12:27 UTC

A single report from Iran International (English), citing an investigation, says Iranian security forces placed snipers on the rooftops of the provincial Friday prayer leader's office and a women's student dormitory in Semnan, who fired on protesters during the January crackdown. No other listed source confirms or denies this account.

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• Iran International (English), 2026-10-17 12:27 UTC

First reported 2026-10-17 12:27 UTC; last updated 2026-10-18 20:13 UTC.

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