Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95
STORY: Iran says twin blasts near Soleimani's burial site kill 95
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:31
LOCATION: Tehran
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of explosions near the burial site
2. various of fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death
STORYLINE:
Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 210 others on Wednesday, reported local media.
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 first blast was about 700 meters from Soleimani's tomb and the second was a kilometer away, according to the official IRNA news agency.
Rahman Jalali, the deputy governor of Kerman province for political and security affairs, said the explosions were carried out by "terrorists," the IRNA reported.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network said the cause
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