Iran is engulfed in sorrow and anger as the nation observes a day of public mourning following a devastating twin blast near the gravesite of Qasem Soleimani, the late Iranian military commander. According to revised reports from Iranian state media, the explosions claimed the lives of 84 individuals and left more than 280 injured. Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike in Baghdad four years ago, and the crowds had gathered to pay tribute to the revered general. While no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has squarely blamed Israel, issuing a stern warning that the country will face severe consequences for this 'crime.'
Israel has refrained from offering any comment on the matter, while the United States has categorically denied its involvement. US officials, however, believe that the attack could bear the hallmark of an ISIS-style operation. Iranian authorities have vowed that there will be a heavy price to pay for this act of violence.
