At least 10 police officers were killed in clashes with militants in Taftan County, located in Sistan-Baluchistan province, an area long affected by unrest. Local media outlets Mehr and Tasnim reported the fatalities, though specific details regarding the nature of the attack remain unclear.

The official IRNA news agency cited a police statement confirming the deaths of "10 personnel in two patrol units," describing the incident as an ambush. The attack took place approximately 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) southeast of Tehran, and as of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the assault.

Iran's Minister of Interior has established a team to thoroughly investigate the various aspects of this incident, as reported by Iran's news agency (IRNA). Further updates will be provided by IRNA as more information becomes available.