Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, has vowed “harsh response” following the bombings which occurred during the memorial of former Iran top General, Qassim Suleimani on Wednesday 3 January, 2024.
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| According to State Television, the explosions happened in quick succession. In the photo, rescue workers in action following the blast at burial site of former Iran top General, Qassim Suleimani on Wednesday 3 January, 2024. Photo: ANADOLU via BBC |
The explosions at Kerman, Southern region of Iran killed more than eighty (80), leaving several others severely wounded.
No group has come out to claim responsibility for the bombings.
In a statement on Wednesday evening, Al Khamenei said, “Cruel criminals must know that they will be strongly dealt with from now on and undoubtedly there will be a harsh response”.
Qassim Suleimani was killed by the United States (US) in a drone strike in 2020. He was seen as the most powerful figure in Iran after the Supreme Leader.
According to Irna news agency, a witness said: “We were walking towards the cemetery when a car suddenly stopped behind us and a waste bin containing a bomb exploded.
“We only heard the sound of the explosion and saw people falling.”
