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2024-01-04 21:11:39 UTC - HELPFUL
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Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) is Sunni muslim whilst Iran is predominantly Shia. Daesh regards Shi’ite’s as apostates who should be killed for a purer form of Islam. In contrast Iran considers Daesh a terrorist organisation. https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/rival-islamic-states-isis-v-iran-0 https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2015/11/why-tehran-hates-isis-how-religious-rifts-are-fueling-conflict This isn’t the first time Daesh has targeted Iran. https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2017-06-27/ty-article/why-did-islamic-state-wait-so-long-to-attack-in-iran/0000017f-e915-df5f-a17f-fbdfc9fd0000 https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/islamic-state-attacks-islamic-republic
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