Tehran: An assailant has opened fire near the Supreme Court headquarters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing at least two judges. Informed sources told IRNA that the two judges were killed and a third one was wounded in the shooting, which occurred on a busy Tehran square earlier on Saturday.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Judiciary's media office identified the victims as Hojjatoleslam Ali Razini, head of Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, and Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Moqiseh, head of Branch 53. The statement revealed that the attack was a pre-planned assassination targeting judges known for their involvement in cases related to national security, espionage, and terrorism.

The statement clarified that initial findings suggest the assailant had no direct connection to any lawsuit or branch of the Supreme Court. Following the shooting, the gunman attempted to evade capture by committing suicide. Authorities have launched an investigation to uncover the individuals or groups responsible for orchestrating the assassination.