<p>At least five people were killed when "terrorist elements" shot at protesters and security forces in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province, state media said Wednesday, citing an unidentified official.</p>.<p>"Armed and terrorist elements" on two motorcycles arrived at a central market in the city of Izeh and opened fire on protesters and security forces there, leaving five dead and at least 10 wounded, state news agency IRNA reported.</p>.<p>Valiollah Hayati, the deputy governor of Khuzestan, told state television that the perpetrators struck at 5:30 pm using automatic weapons.</p>.<p>The fatalities included three men, a woman and a girl, he said.</p>.<p>Some of the wounded were in a serious condition, Hayati said, adding that police officers were among the injured.</p>.<p>The situation was now calm and a search was underway for the attackers, he added.</p>.<p>There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the reported attack.</p>.<p>On October 26, at least 13 people were killed in an armed attack claimed by the Islamic State group on the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in Shiraz, according to an official toll.</p>.<p>Iran has been gripped by protests -- described as "riots" by the authorities -- since the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, three days after her arrest by the morality police for an alleged breach of Iran's dress code for women.</p>.<p>Those demonstrations have seen clashes that have killed dozens of people -- mainly protesters, but also members of the security forces -- over the past two months, according to the authorities.</p>
<p>At least five people were killed when "terrorist elements" shot at protesters and security forces in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province, state media said Wednesday, citing an unidentified official.</p>.<p>"Armed and terrorist elements" on two motorcycles arrived at a central market in the city of Izeh and opened fire on protesters and security forces there, leaving five dead and at least 10 wounded, state news agency IRNA reported.</p>.<p>Valiollah Hayati, the deputy governor of Khuzestan, told state television that the perpetrators struck at 5:30 pm using automatic weapons.</p>.<p>The fatalities included three men, a woman and a girl, he said.</p>.<p>Some of the wounded were in a serious condition, Hayati said, adding that police officers were among the injured.</p>.<p>The situation was now calm and a search was underway for the attackers, he added.</p>.<p>There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the reported attack.</p>.<p>On October 26, at least 13 people were killed in an armed attack claimed by the Islamic State group on the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in Shiraz, according to an official toll.</p>.<p>Iran has been gripped by protests -- described as "riots" by the authorities -- since the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, three days after her arrest by the morality police for an alleged breach of Iran's dress code for women.</p>.<p>Those demonstrations have seen clashes that have killed dozens of people -- mainly protesters, but also members of the security forces -- over the past two months, according to the authorities.</p>