Basij Patrols kill two in Hamedan under pretext of ‘combating Mossad’

Hengaw – Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Two young tourists, Alireza Karbasi and Mehdi Abaei, were shot and killed by Basij patrol forces in the Tarik-Darreh recreational area of Hamedan. These patrols have recently been operating under the pretext of “combating Mossad activity.”

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of Monday, June 30, 2025, Basij forces wearing masks opened fire and killed the two men.

Believing they were being chased by robbers, Karbasi and Abaei attempted to flee, prompting a chase that ended with both being fatally shot.

Additionally, one of their friends was injured as a result of gunfire directed at their vehicle and was subsequently transferred to a hospital.