Iran says at least 103 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
- At least 73 people were killed and up to 170 wounded in explosions near Qassem Soleimani's grave in Kerman, Iran during a ceremony honoring him.
- The explosions were caused by terrorist attacks, with gas canisters exploding on the road leading to the cemetery. No specific party was accused.
- Tehran has organized events every January 3 to denounce the US and seeks justice for the drone strike against Soleimani.
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At least 103 people died in the Iranian city of Kerman in a double bomb attack as they gathered to commemorate the death of Soleimani
Iran says at least 95 killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
Iran's flag (Image by jorono from Pixabay) (AP) -- Two bombs exploded and killed at least 95 people at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran’s leader…
At least 103 people killed in Iran following two explosions
Two explosions have killed at least 103 people in Iran after a large crowd gathered to commemorate the late Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020. The blasts occurred in Soleimani’s southern hometown, near the Martyrs Cemetery at the Saheb al-Zaman Mosque in Kerman. Iran’s state television has reported that up to 211 people are injured, and many are in critical condition. Iran’s Supreme Leader …
Iran Says at Least 95 were Killed in Blasts at a Ceremony Honoring Slain General
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two bombs exploded and killed at least 95 people Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.
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