Urmia is the capital city of West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran, with a population of approximately 736,000. Known as a strategically located urban center near Iran's borders with Turkey and Iraq, with a significant Kurdish and Azerbaijani population. Recently, Urmia has been the site of targeted strikes against IRGC and judiciary figures. Last updated Jul 7th, 2026
04:00 last night strike in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran: Alireza Sheikhloo, a judge tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Courts, was eliminated. His court handled national security cases, dissent, and death sentences against Iranian protesters.
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