Iran has deployed rapid reaction units and special forces to its western borders following a series of terrorist attacks on security personnel which martyred one police officer on Wednesday.

Armed terrorists opened fire on a police patrol that was providing security for citizens in the city of Zahedan, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran’s once-isolated Makran coast in Sistan and Baluchestan province is transforming through ports, water and energy megaprojects, fisheries, industry, tourism, and global trade corridors into a strategic Indian Ocean hub, enhancing economic growth and geopolitical resilience.

In Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province, archeologists continue to uncover remarkable evidence from a vast Bronze Age city.

Shahr-e Sukhteh, a Bronze Age city in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, showcases advanced urban planning, industrial specialization, artistic innovation, and long-distance trade, revealing early complex society, adaptation to climate, and global interconnectedness.

Chabahar Port anchors the INSTC, giving Iran direct Indian Ocean access while linking India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe, reshaping regional trade, bypassing chokepoints, and strengthening strategic connectivity across Eurasia.

Iranian security forces have captured all terrorists behind a deadly attack on a police convoy in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan back in late October last year.