Iran: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In June 2026, UCDP recorded 16 organized-violence events in Iran, with 36 estimated deaths. That is +167% compared with 6 events the month before.
81% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Sistan and Baluchestan province (5), Kordestan province (5), West Azarbaijan province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Iran - PJAK with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sistan and Baluchestan province | 5 | 10 |
| Kordestan province | 5 | 6 |
| West Azarbaijan province | 3 | 13 |
| Kermanshah province | 1 | 2 |
| Tehran province | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Piranshahr county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 5 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Mahabad county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | — | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Chaldoran county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs PKK State-based | 3 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Paveh county Kermanshah province | Government of Iran vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Saravan county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Baneh county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Tehran county Tehran province | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Marivan county Kordestan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 16 |
| PJAK | 5 |
| Jaish al-Adl | 3 |
| PKK | 2 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 2 |
| KDPI | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.