An ISIS mastermind, named as Abu Zahi and linked to a deadly attack last month in southern Iran, was killed along with "four other terrorists" in Iraq on Tuesday, the elite Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.
The five were killed "during a reconnaissance and surprise operation by forces of the resistance this morning in Iraq's Diyalah province," northeast of Baghdad, the statement said.
The "resistance" is a term used for militias operating in Iraq and Syria with Tehran's support, and trained by the Revolutionary Guards.
Abu Zahi was "the mastermind of the recent terrorist crime in Ahvaz," the statement added.
But last month an Iranian military spokesman had rejected the notion that ISIS was behind the attack and said the gunmen were trained by two Gulf Arab states and had ties to the United States and Israel.
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"They are not from Daesh [ISIS] or other groups fighting [Iran's] Islamic system," Brig Gen Abolfazl Shekarchi told the official news agency IRNA. "But they are linked to America and Mossad," Israel's intelligence agency.
The attack on a military parade in the mainly ethnic Arab city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran left 24 people dead last month.
Almost half of the victims were reportedly members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp, making it one of the worst attacks ever on the elite force.
Ahvaz is home to a decades-old separatist movement. Some Arabs, one of two main ethnic groups in the province alongside Persians, complain of systematic discrimination and demand Independence from what they describe as a “Persian occupation.” The oil-rich province is one of the country's least developed.
Claims of responsibility for that attack were posted by both ISIS and by a separatist group calling itself Ahvaz National Resistance.
President Hassan Rouhani warned of a "crushing response".
On October 1, Iran said it had struck extremists in Syria with ballistic missiles and combat drones in retaliation for the September attack.
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Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
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- The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
- Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
- National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
- In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
- Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
