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Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sistan and Baluchestan province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,775,014 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, up +56% from 9 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 28.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 42 events and 90 estimated deaths were recorded in Sistan and Baluchestan province. That is +35% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 83 and 100. 88% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 10. Relative to population, that is 15.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - Jaish al-Adl (32 events, 72 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025
Events in Sistan and Baluchestan province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Sistan and Baluchestan province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Iranshahr county | 10 | 23 |
| Saravan county | 9 | 20 |
| Zahedan county | 4 | 4 |
| Khash county | 3 | 6 |
| Taftan county | 2 | 7 |
| Sib and Suran county | 2 | 4 |
| Mirjaveh county | 2 | 3 |
| Dalgan county | 2 | 3 |
| Bampur county | 1 | 7 |
| Sarbaz county | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Bampur county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 5 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Sarbaz county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 2 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Taftan county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Saravan county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 20 May 2026 | Saravan county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Iranshahr county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Iranshahr county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Mirjaveh county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Sib and Suran county Sistan and Baluchestan province | Government of Iran vs Jaish al-Adl State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 37 | 83 |
| Jaish al-Adl | 32 | 72 |
| Unidentified armed group | 8 | 11 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 7 |
| Ansar al-Furqan | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - Jaish al-Adl | 32 | 72 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 4 |
| Government of Iran - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 3 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 7 |
| Government of Iran - Ansar al-Furqan | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 37 | 88% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 5 | 12% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Sistan and Baluchestan province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 42 organized-violence events in Sistan and Baluchestan province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 90 deaths (range 83 to 100).
Is violence in Sistan and Baluchestan province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (14) were up +56% on the preceding 90 days (9).
Who are the main armed actors in Sistan and Baluchestan province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (37 events), Jaish al-Adl (32 events), Unidentified armed group (8 events), Government of Israel, Government of United States of America (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sistan and Baluchestan province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sistan and Baluchestan province, 88% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Other regions of Iran
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.