India, March 2 -- Ndiaga Diagne was identified as the shooter who killed two people and injured at least 14 at an Austin bar on Sunday, The New York Post reported, citing sources. He was 53 years old. Now, investigators are probing whether the attack was ideologically motivated, and potential Iran links have emerged.

This comes a day after US-Israeli strikes in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior leaders.

The attack took place just before 2 AM local time outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street, a busy entertainment district near the University of Texas. Police said the suspect drove past the bar multiple times before opening fire on patrons.

According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, Diagne first ...