Iran condemned a “terrorist act” and vowed retribution after at least 95 people were killed in two bomb blasts at a ceremony to mark the death of a military commander.
The attacks on Wednesday were the deadliest in the Islamic republic in decades, hitting crowds gathering in the southern city of Kerman to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Qassem Soleimani, a former Revolutionary Guards leader, who was assassinated by the US in 2020.
The Iranian health minister said 95 people had been killed in the twin explosions, and 211 injured, with 27 in a critical condition. Iranian officials quoted by state television had earlier said 103 people had been killed.