Sat Jan 18 09:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Two Iranian Judges Killed in Tehran Courthouse Shooting
**Tehran, Iran** – Two senior Iranian judges, identified as Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, were fatally shot in a brazen attack outside the Tehran Justice Palace on Saturday, Iranian authorities confirmed. The attack, reported by the Fars News Agency (linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), resulted in the deaths of the two judges, both described as “dedicated and revolutionary” by the judiciary. A third judge sustained injuries in the incident.
According to reports, the assailant opened fire with a firearm before apparently committing suicide. Moghiseh was known for handing down numerous death sentences against government opponents. The incident is under investigation.