Two explosions at Kerman ceremony marking anniversary of killing of Qassem Suleimani raise Middle East tensions further

More than 95 Iranians were killed and scores more injured in a terrorist attack at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate the assassination of a top general, further heightening tensions in the increasingly volatile Middle East.

The explosions came at a memorial ceremony in Iran marking the fourth anniversary of the killing of Qassem Suleimani, the head of Iran’s al-Quds force, and it was not clear whether either of Suleimani’s principal regional adversaries – Israel or Islamic State – were responsible for the carnage.

Iran’s new minister of interior, the hardliner Ahmad Vahidi, did not immediately attribute blame for the attack and no side claimed responsibility for the deadliest single terrorist incident since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. The US state department said it had no reason to believe Israel was involved.

An early death toll of 103 was revised down, but Iran’s health minister, Bahram Einollahi, said many of the wounded were in critical condition and the toll could rise.

    • Dr. Moose
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      -711 months ago

      The terrorists are the victims for sure! /s

      • @ABCDE
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        111 months ago

        It’s a 20:1 ratio. Who are the terrorists?

        • Dr. Moose
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          -111 months ago

          The guys that terrorize by their religion lol

          • @ABCDE
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            211 months ago

            You’ll have to clarify that for me.

            • Dr. Moose
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              011 months ago

              What other religions have the concept of martyrdom where death is justified by cause damage? Theres literally only ONE.

              • @ABCDE
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                011 months ago

                Why did you bring that up? That isn’t in the definition of terrorism.

                • Dr. Moose
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                  -211 months ago

                  Removed by mod

                  • @ABCDE
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                    311 months ago

                    How am I trolling? That’s a nasty throwaway comment to a genuine question. You cannot discuss properly so please don’t bother in the future.