Terrorist attack at Iran's Shah Cheragh shrine draws strong global condemnation

The recent terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz has drawn vehement condemnations from the international community.

Reacting to the terrorist act on Monday, Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres strongly condemned the Sunday attack on the holy site, which was the second of its kind in the last 10 months, his spokesman told reporters.

"Acts targeting religious sites, [and] places of worship are abhorrent," Stéphane Dujarric said.

The UN chief emphasized that the perpetrators of the criminal act against civilians, who were exercising their right to practice their religion freely, should be brought to justice, he added.

According to the spokesman, Guterres conveyed his "deepest" condolences to the bereaved families and the Iranian people, wishing a speedy recovery for those injured.

On Sunday, a terrorist went on a shooting spree at the Shah Cheragh holy shrine, killing at least two people and injuring several others.

Another man succumbs to injuries following terror attack at Iran's Shah Cheragh shrine

A man who sustained serious injuries in the terrorist attack on Iran

Chief Justice of Fars Province Kazem Mousavi said on Monday that 10 suspects linked to the incident had been arrested, adding that they are all of foreign origin.

He added that the main terrorist, who started shooting at people at the shrine and was immediately arrested, has been handed over to investigators for further interrogation.

The Daesh terrorist group claimed responsibility for the deadly assault.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Sunday urged swift identification and punishment of the perpetrators.

Shiraz attack another example of terrorism against civilians: EU

In another development also on Monday, the lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the European Union, Peter Stano, strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh holy Shrine in Shiraz.

"The attack, claimed by #Daesh, is yet another example of terrorists targeting innocent civilians," Stano said in a post on X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.

He also expressed EU's condolences to the families of the victims.

Meanwhile, France's Foreign Ministry posted an online message in English on X social media platform in condemnation of the terrorist attack "on a religious shrine" in the Iranian city of Shiraz, which had experienced a similar attack on October 26, 2022.

Syria decries terrorist act on Iran's Shah Cheragh shrine

Syria also on Monday denounced the act of terror against innocent citizens at the Shah Cheragh shrine

The attack carried out by terrorists backed by international parties was aimed at destabilizing security in Iran, Syria's official news agency SANA quoted an unnamed source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry as saying.

The ministry added that the criminal act was humanly and morally unacceptable, urging "all parties involved to stop their support for such deeds."

Silence of international bodies fuels terrorist acts: Iran

Iran censures international organizations and so-called rights advocates for remaining silent on the deadly terrorist attack against the Shah Cheragh shrine.

"Iraq censures Shiraz attack, supports global anti-terror efforts"

Iraq's Foreign Ministry, for its part, condemned the terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh shrine, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.

The ministry issued a statement, reiterating Iraq's rejection of terrorism in all its forms and adding that the country stands with the international community in the efforts to confront terrorism.

Iraq supports all positive steps aimed at eliminating extremism and violence, it added.

"We share the pain of grief of the government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran in these times, and we offer our sincere heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy," the ministry said.

Qatar opposes violence, terrorism: Foreign Ministry

In a statement on Monday, Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh shrine.

It said Doha's firm stance is based on rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and reasons.

The ministry expressed Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims and to the Iranian government and people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Azerbaijan condemns all forms, manifestations of terrorism: Foreign Ministry

In a post on X, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry decried the terror attack in Shiraz that claimed the lives of innocent people.

"Azerbaijan suffered from terrorism and condemns its all forms and manifestations," the ministry tweeted, while extending its condolences to families of the victims and the Iranian government and people.

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