Two bombs explosions kill over 100 in Iran
Two bombs exploded minutes apart Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, officials in Iran said, killing at least 103 people. (AFP photo from 2020)
Explosions near Soleimani's grave
The gathering marked the fourth anniversary of the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force, in a US drone strike in Iraq. The explosions occurred near his grave site as long lines of people gathered for the event. (Reuters photo)
Deadliest attack in decades
No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. (AFP photo)
Second explosion to 'inflict more casualties'
A delayed second explosion is often used by militants to inflict more casualties by targeting emergency personnel responding to an attack. (AP)
Bombs detonated by remote control
Tasnim news agency, quoting what it called informed sources, said "two bags carrying bombs went off" and that "the perpetrators... apparently detonated the bombs by remote control". (AFP)
Panic gripped the crowd
Online footage showed panicked crowds scrambling to flee as security personnel cordoned off the area. (Reuters)
Three paramedics killed
Among those killed were three paramedics who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, said Iran's Red Crescent. (Reuters)
Khamenei's 'living martyr'
Soleimani, whom Khamenei years ago declared a "living martyr", was widely regarded as a hero in Iran for his role in defeating IS in both Iraq and Syria. (AP)
Thursday a national day of mourning
President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the "heinous" crime as the Islamic Republic of Iran declared Thursday a national day of mourning. (AFP)
Blasts amid rising Middle East tension
Explosions came amid high Middle East tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and the killing of a Hamas senior leader in Lebanon on Tuesday. (AFP)
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