Terrorists of the ISIS* group have intensified activity after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May and planned to carry out terrorist attacks at mourning events for the deceased president as well as during two rounds of snap presidential elections in the country, Iran's Intelligence Ministry said.

"The ISIS terrorists ... immediately after the sorrowful incident [the helicopter crash] ... in May doubled down on their efforts to infiltrate the country, carry out terrorist acts at funerals and memorial ceremonies for the deceased ... and then to carry out sabotage during the two rounds of elections across the country," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, from May 21 to July 5 its counterterrorism unit identified numerous groups, engaged in 79 direct confrontations with terrorists and detained dozens of fighters, their supporters, and suppliers of weapons and ammunition. The unit also discovered, neutralized and confiscated 560 weapons, some 42,000 live rounds of ammunition, nine ready-made bombs and a significant amount of materials for making bombs.

*ISIS (also known as ISIS/IL/ISIS-K/Islamic State) is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries

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⚡️ Sounds of gunfire erupt during Trump's speech in Pennsylvania, interrupting his speech - broadcast

Trump left the campaign site after hearing gunfire, his ear is bloody, according to the broadcast.

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❗️ The moment of gunfire in Pennsylvania during Trump's speech.

The US presidential candidate can be seen grabbing his ear after shots rang out, after which bodyguards rushed to his aid.

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❗️ Trump left the stage escorted by Secret Service agents after shots were fired at a campaign rally, with blood visible on his ear.

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❗️ Trump defiantly pumped his fist into the air after apparently being struck by gunfire at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Blood was visible running down his face as Secret Service agents escorted him off the stage.

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US President Joe Biden said he has received no information about the apparent attack on his predecessor, Republican Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Reuters reported.

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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has redirected a Sputnik request for info about the shooting incident at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania to the US Secret Service.

"We suggest you contact the US Secret Service," the FBI told the news agency in response to an inquiry about the incident.

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The US Secret Service confirmed an incident occurred at a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump is safe after the incident, the Secret Service said.

There is now an active Secret Service investigation at the location of the rally, a spokesperson for the agency said.

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❗️ Trump said he feels fine as he is en route to the hospital following a shooting incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, local media reported.

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President Joe Biden has been briefed on the apparent shooting at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in the state of Pennsylvania, the White House said in a statement.

"The President has received an initial briefing on the incident at Former President Trump’s rally," the White House said on Saturday.

Media footage showed Trump had blood on the right side of head as US Secret Service agents escorted him off the stage.

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Trump is being examined at a medical facility in Pennsylvania, his spokesman said.

"President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow," the Trump campaign said in a statement Saturday.

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One person is presumed dead after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, local TV station WTAE reported.

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❗️ An audience member was killed at Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania, a Washington Post reporter said citing the Butler County district attorney.

Local authorities have confirmed Trump suffered a gunshot wound, the newspaper reported.

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❗️ The man killed in the shooting in Pennsylvania was a member of the audience at the Trump rally, the Washington Post clarified. According to the newspaper, another person was seriously injured.

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A video posted to social media purports to show the neutralized shooter.

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US President Joe Biden will deliver an address in the wake of the shooting at a rally of his predecessor former President Donald Trump, Congressman Chip Roy said.

"I have been informed that Biden will address the nation," Roy wrote on the social media platform X.

Earlier, Trump cut short a public appearance after he suffered a gunshot wound. A video shows the politician being led away by security with a bloody ear.

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