1896 in Iran

The following lists events that have happened in 1896 in the Qajar dynasty.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (until May 1), Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar (starting May 1)

Events

 * Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar ascends to the throne in May 1896 after the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah.

Death

 * May 1 – Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is assassinated by Mirza Reza Kermani when he was visiting and praying in the shrine of Shah-Abdol-Azim.