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Iran says 'terrorist attacks' on Soleimani's burial site kill over 103

4 January 2024
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2024-01-04 10:40

Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani killed at least 103 people and wounded over 170 others on Wednesday. The blasts occurred as many people gathered at the cemetery in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman to mark the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death in a U.S. drone strike.

The two explosions came amid high Middle East tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the killing of a Hamas senior leader in Lebanon on Tuesday. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed a "tough response" for those behind the act. Iranian President EbrahimRaisi also condemned the "criminal act of terror" in a condolence message.

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