User:Mhmdhydri/Bombing of Imam Reza shrine by Russian forces

bombing of imam riza shrine by russian forces happened on year 1912CE or 1291 iranian calender. russians bombed the shrine with the pretext of seizing the ongoing revolt. around 50 to 550 people lost their lives and serious damage was done to the shrine.

Event
after russia giving iran a deadline for suppressing the oppositions on the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907(that made the northern parts of iran being under russian influence) russians deployed their forces on northern lands of iran including mashhad. opposition leaders and their followers took refugee in the shrine of imam reza. and russians, being afraid of revolts like tabriz and gilan, deployed a large force in mashhad.

damages and losses
292 cannons were fired at the shrine. most of which hit the green dome of mosque. a few also collided with the golden dome of the shrine itself. russians also plundered the shrines treasury.