Almost 100 killed in 'terror attack' at memorial to Iranian general | 3 Jan 2024 | At least 95 people have been killed and over 200 injured by two explosions that ripped through a memorial to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Iran’s south-central city of Kerman on Wednesday, according to media reports. The blasts reportedly occurred close to the grave site of the former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander. Iranian media noted that officials at the scene have described the incident as a terrorist attack, and that two bags containing bombs are thought to have exploded in a crowded area, having been remotely detonated.

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