Twin bombings in Iran kill more than 100 people

At least 103 people were killed and 211 wounded when two bombs exploded in Iran on Wednesday afternoon.

The bombings targeted a procession in Kerman marking the fourth anniversary of the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq.

Hundreds of Iranians gathered near Kerman Martyrs Cemetery to honor Soleimani. The first explosion ripped through the crowd just before 3 p.m. local time.

As terrified mourners fled in all directions, a second bomb went off about 20 minutes later. The second explosion killed and wounded more people, Iranian interior…

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News Source: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/01/03/iran-bombings-100-killed-qassem-soleimani/


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