What’s known and what remains unclear about deadly explosions in Iran that killed over 100

Two bombs exploded and killed at least 103 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 on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Authorities say the twin bombings also wounded 211 others. The attack is the deadliest to strike Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The second explosion occurred about 20 minutes after the first, which is often a technique used to harm both civilians and emergency responders after an initial assault.

The attack came…

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