In a shocking turn of events, Iran has been rocked by a double bombing that claimed the lives of over 100 people and injured more than 180. The explosions occurred in the city of Kerman, near the burial site of former Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. The bombings took place approximately four years after Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq.
While Iranian state media has labeled the attacks as a terror attack, the United States has swiftly denied any involvement. The State Department emphasized that the U.S. has no reason to believe that Israel was responsible for the bombings either. The U.S. is keen on avoiding a regional war and wants to ensure that direct conflict between Israel and Iran is avoided.
