Iranian Cop Shot Dead After Car Chase Amid Anti-Khamenei Protests | Video

Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 14:25 IST

Amid protests over economic distress in Iran, Mahmoud Haghighat killed in Sistan and Baluchestan, Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility. Shahin Dehghan stabbed in Malard.

A video grab of an assailant firing shots at a cop car. (X)

Amid protests over economic distress in Iran, a video has emerged showing a cop being killed by unknown people in a drive-by shooting in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The protests, which began on December 28, was triggered by anger over rising living costs. They started with a shutdown by merchants in the Tehran bazaar, a major economic hub, and have since spread to other areas, especially in western Iran, home to Kurdish and Lor minority groups. According to AFP, the protests against the Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have spread to 25 out of 31 Iranian provinces.

On Thursday, a video went viral showing an unidentified assailant opening fire on a cop car until veered off the road and crashed. The video was allegedly shot from the assailants vehicle though only the tip of the gun is visible. The assailant could be seen firing at the cop car.

According to Mehr News Agency, unknown individuals opened fire on one of the personnel of the Law Enforcement Forces (Police) of Iranshahr County in the early hours of Wednesday.

The WANA news agency confirmed that the victim was identified as Mahmoud Haghighat, a member of the security forces in Iranshahr. The outlet reported that the terrorist group known as Jaish al-Adl has officially claimed responsibility for the assassination of a local security officer.

Meanwhile, another Iranian officer was killed in a stabbing during the unrest.

Fars news agency reported that Shahin Dehghan, a member of the police force in Malard county west of Tehran, “was martyred a few hours ago after being stabbed during efforts to control unrest".

Police said that efforts are on to identify the perpetrators.

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