2024-01-04 22:45:22
A series of bombings with heavy casualties occurred in Iran, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility.
A series of bombings occurred in Iran, causing serious casualties. The Sunni Muslim militant group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the crime. There was no immediate response from Iran. (Reported by Qi Hailun)
The Islamic State group said it launched a bomb attack on a crowd at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate the late senior commander Soleimani. According to reports, the explosion killed nearly 100 people and injured 284 people in the city of Kerman in southern Iran. On Thursday, the head of Iran’s emergency department revised the death toll down to 84 from a previous estimate of 95.
Iran originally accused Israel and the United States of being behind the attacks. The Islamic State issued a statement via Telegram claiming responsibility for the attack. Reports indicate that the first suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt in the crowd, and the second attacker detonated his explosives regarding 20 minutes later. The Islamic State has repeatedly attacked Iranian civilians and security forces in recent years.
The serial bombings were the deadliest attack in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Between the explosion and the statement issued by the Islamic State, Iranian President Raisi once accused Israel of causing the explosion and warned that Israel would pay a heavy price. The Israeli military told the media that they had no comment on the incident.
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