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Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group militants detained after a 2018 attack
- Iran executed nine Islamic State militants on Tuesday after they were convicted of plotting 2018 attacks inside the country.
- The executions followed a deadly 2018 clash on Iran's western border where Revolutionary Guards captured the militants after an exchange that killed three officers.
- The suspects intended to carry out coordinated assaults in both frontier and inland cities and were discovered with machine guns, grenades, and ammunition during operations spanning four provinces.
- Guard commander Mohammad Pakpour reported that several terrorists detonated suicide vests, while the judiciary reaffirmed its firm commitment to combating terrorism.
- The confirmed death sentences, upheld by Iran's Supreme Court, signal Tehran's ongoing efforts to combat IS threats within its territory.
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