5 Security Officers in Iran Killed in Clashes with DervishesTEHRAN — Three Iranian police officers and two paramilitary troops were killed overnight during clashes with members of a Sufi Islam order in Tehran, Iranian news outlets reported on Tuesday, the most casualties the security forces have suffered in one evening since the height of antigovernment demonstrations in 2009. Violence broke out when security officers arrived. “I think the two religious Shiite establishments cannot have coexistence and are mutually exclusive,” said Farshad Ghorbanpour, an analyst close to the administration of President Hassan Rouhani. * Required field You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times products and services. View all New York Times newsletters.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2018 13:18 UTC