"Deadly Blasts Strike Soleimani Memorial, Over 50 Fatalities Reported"
TL;DR
Explosions at a commemorative event for Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran, resulted in at least 73 deaths and 170 injuries. The blasts, which occurred near Soleimani's gravesite, have been described by an official as a "terroristic" attack. Soleimani, a key Iranian military figure, was killed by a U.S. drone strike in 2020. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosions, and the incident adds to the regional tensions in the Middle East.
- Iran says at least 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general The Associated Press
- Twin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani's tomb kill 73 - state TV BBC.com
- At least 53 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave CNN
- Iran blasts live: Deadly explosions target Soleimani death anniversary | Soleimani assassination News Al Jazeera English
- 20 killed in blasts near grave of slain Iranian general, state TV says The Times of Israel
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