A horrific terrorist attack occurred in Iran this morning at the cemetery where Qassem Soleimani is buried. The two explosions killed 103 people and injured 173 during an anniversary ceremony for Soleimani, who was assassinated by Trump and the US military in 2020.

From the reports, a duffel bag full of explosives was detonated at entrance of Kerman’s Martyrs’ Cemetery and then a second duffel bag of explosives was detonated targeting security forces organizing the ceremony.

Here’s the reporting from i24 reporter Ariel Oseran:

Reports in Iran say death toll in Kerman blast has risen to 73 and over 170 injured.

State media reports two duffel bags containing explosives were remotely detonated at the entrance of Kerman’s Martyrs’ Cemetery, where former Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani is buried.

The first explosion occurred 700 meters from Soleimani’s grave. The second reportedly targeted security forces that were organizing the ceremony.

Video circulating of the moment of the blast in Kerman.

 
Oseran updates: “The death toll in the Kerman twin blasts has risen to 103 and the number of injured has reached 173, Kerman emergency chief says according to Iranian state media. Official state media shares additional footage from the first moments after the explosion near the grave of Qassem Soleimani.”