12 cases · 1934–2025
Iran: true crime and tragedy cases
12 documented cases across 7 cities in Iran. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 1Missing Person 1Serial Murder 2Suspicious Death 2Major Tragedy 6
Cities
Cases
Shahid Rajaee Port, Hormozgan, Iran, Bandar Abbas · 2025 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationShahid Rajaee Port Explosion›Tehran, Iran, Tehran · 2022 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedDeath of Mahsa Amini in Custody›Near Shahedshahr, Tehran Province, Iran, Tehran · 2020 · Major Tragedy · ClosedShootdown of Ukraine International Airlines PS752›Tehran, Iran, Tehran · 2017 · Major Tragedy · ClosedCollapse of the Plasco Building›Hormozgan, Iran, Kish Island · 2007 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Robert Levinson›Khayyam village, Razavi Khorasan, Iran, Nishapur · 2004 · Major Tragedy · ClosedNishapur Train Disaster›Evin, Iran, Tehran · 2003 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedThe Death in Custody of Zahra Kazemi›Razavi Khorasan, Iran, Mashhad · 2001 · Serial Murder · SolvedMashhad's 'Spider Killer'›Tehran, Iran, Tehran · 1998 · Murder · ClosedIran Chain Murders›off the coast of Iran, Persian Gulf · 1988 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Iran Air 655 Disaster›Khuzestan, Iran, Abadan · 1978 · Major Tragedy · ClosedCinema Rex Fire›Tehran Province, Iran, Tehran · 1934 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Asghar the Murderer" Case›