Armed individuals clashed with military and security forces at the Fahraj checkpoint in Kerman province, Iran, this morning on Tuesday, December 25, 1404, resulting in the deaths of at least four personnel—two from the Ministry of Intelligence and two police—and injuries to others, according to unconfirmed reports from Hale Vash on X posted over the past 90 minutes. Videos from the scene shared by Hale Vash show bodies of soldiers and injured personnel being moved by cars from the checkpoint, with the surrounding area under strict security measures amid reports of intense shooting, as stated in posts at https://x.com/haalvsh/status/2000692420200010154 and https://x.com/haalvsh/status/2000685600488251849 between 9:17 PM and 10:46 PM UTC on December 15, 2025. Local sources described a tense security situation around the checkpoint during the conflict, but no official information has been released by government institutions or state media regarding details, casualties, attacker identities, or motives, Hale Vash reported. No group has claimed responsibility. Separately, local sources reported another armed conflict a few minutes ago in Iranshahr city, though no details on casualties, scope, or connection to the Fahraj incident are available as of this report.
