Twin explosions rocked the city of Kerman in Iran, sparking chaos and panic as thousands had gathered to commemorate the death of military commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike exactly four years ago. The blasts occurred less than a mile from Soleimani's grave, resulting in over a hundred casualties, and leaving many others injured. Iranian officials swiftly labeled the incident as a terror attack, with state media reporting that one of the explosions was caused by a bomb concealed inside a suitcase in a car.
The targeted attack on Soleimani's supporters is being viewed as a direct strike against the Iranian regime, which has garnered numerous enemies both domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, the leader of Iran's ally, Hezbollah, used his speech to denounce the recent killing of a senior Hamas official in an attack on Lebanese soil. Although a US official disclosed that Israel was responsible for the attack, Israeli authorities have refrained from publicly claiming responsibility.
