Two separate explosions occurred in Kerman, Iran, killing over 100 people and injuring more than 140 during a ceremony to honor an assassinated general.
The incident: Iranian state media reported that the explosions, described by officials as a “terrorist attack,” occurred 10 minutes apart at a ceremony marking the anniversary of a prominent Iranian military leader’s assassination.
* The blasts occurred in the Kerman Martyrs Cemetery, where thousands were present to observe the fourth martyrdom anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
* Iranian news outlets reported that gas canisters exploded at the site, and state TV has shown footage of the aftermath.
Background on Soleimani: Soleimani was the head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq, in January 2020.
* Soleimani’s death was a significant event and has continued to have repercussions in Iran and the greater Middle East.
Casualty toll: The attacks reportedly caused over 100 deaths and injured more than 140 people.
* Casualty numbers may rise as this is a developing story.
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