The worst terror attack in Iran this century occurred when Iranians marked the fourth anniversary of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander General Qassem Soleimani's death. Soleimani was killed by a US drone on January 3, 2020.
There were two blasts in an interval of 20 minutes during the ceremony on Wednesday at the cemetery where Soleimani is buried in the south-eastern city of Kerman.
Iranian Health Minister Bahram Eynollahi said the blasts killed 95 people and wounded 211 others though the toll is expected to rise.
No one has taken responsibility for the blasts though Iranian officials were quick to blame Israel for the attacks.
Caution: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.
A body lying on the ground at the scene of the explosions in Kerman. Photograph: WANA/Reuters
The first explosion was caused by a bomb placed in a suitcase in a Peugeot-405 car, CNN reported. Photograph: WANA/Reuters
IRNA, Iran's government news agency, reported that the first explosion took place 700 metres from Soleimani's grave; the second occured at a distance of about 1 km away.Photograph: WANA/Reuters
Israel has previously attacked Iranian military and nuclear facilities and personalities; it is not known to target civilians in Iran.
Wednesday's blasts have the ISIS imprint about it, some observers speculate. Photograph: WANA/Reuters
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/ Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
