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Two explosions in southeastern Iran have killed more than 100 people and injured over 210, according to Iran’s state media, which said Iranian officials called the blasts a “terrorist attack.”

 the blasts struck 10 minutes apart in the city of Kerman around a ceremony marking the anniversary of the killing of a prominent Iranian military leader, Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

What specifically cause of the explosions remains unclear. No group claimed responsibility. 

“Undoubtedly, the perpetrators and those who ordered this cowardly act will soon be identified and punished for their heinous act by the capable security and law enforcement forces,” Iranian President Ebrahim 

“The incident took place in Kerman Martyrs Cemetery where thousands of people were observing the fourth martyrdom anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani,” Iran’s Mehr News Agency 

Soleimani, who was the head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, 

 in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq, in January 2020.  

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Two explosions in southeastern Iran have killed more than 100 people and wounded over 140, according to Iran’s state media, which said Iranian officials called the blasts a “terrorist attack.”

Iran says at least 103 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general

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