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Iran holds day of mourning after twin blasts kill more than 80 people

People gather at the scene of explosions during a ceremony held to mark the death anniversary of former IRGC General Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran, January 3, 2024 [West Asia News Agency via Reuters]

Iranians have observed a day of mourning after twin bombings in the city of Kerman killed and wounded many people at a memorial for top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani four years after his assassination, raising tensions in the region.

At least 84 people were killed in the blasts, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Thursday, according to state news agency IRNA.

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