At least 73 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the US, Iran’s state media report.
State broadcaster Irib said another 171 people were wounded when the blasts hit a procession near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the southern city of Kerman.
It cited Kerman’s deputy governor as saying it was a “terrorist attack”.
A video circulated online appeared to show several bodies on a road.
American and Izraeli backed terrorists killed 76 people and injured 171 people in a terrorist operation during the anniversary ceremony of Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom in #Iran ,Kerman! 🚩 pic.twitter.com/DtBGfqZUj6
— LEYLA (@LeylaRostami) January 3, 2024
IRAN 🇮🇷 GRAPHIC
“Someone” Cowardly murdering innocent people at the burial site Qassam Soleimani using “bomb-laden” suitcases!We don't know who is responsible yet. What we do know is that Israel IS desperate to involve America with Iran. #falseflag ? #mossad #AIPAC #Israel… pic.twitter.com/cnR9c3PTye
— Hawa Zara (@TheKonscious) January 3, 2024
