West Azerbaijan Province is a northwestern Iranian province bordering Turkey, Iraq, and the South Caucasus, with Urmia as its capital. Known for its strategic border position and Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest saltwater lakes. Recently, the province has seen targeted killings of IRGC and judicial figures linked to Iran's security establishment. Last updated Jul 7th, 2026
A site in Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan, was hit by U.S. projectiles around 9 a.m. local time, per Iranian state media citing the province's crisis management chief.
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry claims it foiled an alleged Mossad-backed assassination plot and arrested several suspects across the country.
Officials say a 4-member cell was detained in West Azerbaijan Province before it could target sensi...
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry claims it foiled an alleged Mossad-backed assassination plot and arrested several suspects across the country.
Officials say a 4-member cell was detained in West Azerbaijan Province before it could target sensitive facilities and carry out an assassination in Tehran. One suspect was reportedly killed during the operation, while 3 others were arrested.
Iranian authorities also claim they dismantled another operational network in Kerman and Alborz provinces before it could act.
According to the ministry, security forces seized micro-drones, Starlink equipment, silenced pistols, rifles, body armor, a specially outfitted vehicle, and large quantities of ammunition.
Separately, Tehran says it arrested a man identified as “Masoud T.” near Iran’s northern border, accusing him of attempting to smuggle classified documents from a military site in Qazvin Province out of the country.
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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