Iran explosions at Qassem Soleimani39s grave At least 103 dead

Iran, explosions at Qassem Soleimani's grave: “At least 103 dead, terrorist attack”. Nasrallah: “If Israel

Jan 3, 2024 10:39:11 p.m

According to US sources, Israel carried out raids against Al-Arouri

It was Israel that carried out the raid that eliminated Hamas number two, Saleh al-Arouri, on the outskirts of Beirut: an American defense manager (protected by anonymity) reported this to AFP after spokesmen for the State Department and the National Security Council did so avoided attributing responsibility for the action.

Jan 3, 2024 10:29:36 p.m

The Hague, International Court of Justice: “Hearings at the request of South Africa in the case against Israel for genocide in Gaza”

The International Court of Justice will hold public hearings next week on South Africa's request for interim measures in the case against Israel over its “genocide” acts in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the court said the hearings will take place next Thursday and Friday in The Hague and will be “dedicated to the request for interim measures in South Africa's application.” Pretoria asked the court to specify interim measures to “protect the rights of the Palestinian people under the Genocide Convention from further, serious and irreparable harm” and “ensure that Israel complies with its obligations under the Genocide Convention not to commit and commit genocide.” “prevent” and punish genocide.”

Jan 3, 2024 8:13:19 p.m

USA: neither we nor Israel involved

“The United States is not involved in the explosion in Iran and we have no reason to believe that Israel is involved,” said US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller about today's attack in Kerman, nearby the cemetery where General Qassem Soleimani is buried, where over a hundred people died.

Jan 3, 2024 6:12:11 p.m

The EU strongly condemns the attack in Iran

“The EU strongly condemns today's attack in the Iranian city of Kerman. The EU expresses its solidarity with the Iranian people. This terrorist attack caused a shocking number of deaths and injuries among the civilian population. Our thoughts are now with the victims and their families. Those responsible must be held accountable for their actions,” said a spokesman for the EU Foreign Service.

Jan 3, 2024 6:08:27 p.m

Nasrallah: We knew nothing about October 7th

“The resistance organizations operate independently of each other, each in their own country. We consult each other, but everyone makes their own decisions based on their own interests and the interests of their people.” This was stated by the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, as “L'Orient – ​​Le Jour” reports, during a speech in Beirut to mark the anniversary of the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. “The 'Al-Aqsa Deluge' operation of October 7 – emphasizes Nasrallah – was a Palestinian operation that we knew nothing about. I’m not saying this to distance ourselves from this operation.”

Jan 3, 2024 5:49:35 p.m

Raisi: The perpetrators of this cruel act will be punished

“Today's explosions in Kerman are crimes committed by the enemies of Iran and the mercenaries of terrorism and darkness,” President Raisi said, condemning the explosions that left 103 dead and 211 injured.

Jan 3, 2024 4:42:34 p.m

Putin: Attacks in Iran shock with their cruelty and cynicism

In a message of condolence to the Iranian authorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the attacks that occurred today in Kerman during celebrations of the fourth anniversary of the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani as “shocking in their cruelty and cynicism.” This was reported by the Ria Novosti agency.

Jan 3, 2024 4:32:25 p.m

Iran declares a day of mourning for the victims in Kerman tomorrow

The Iranian government has declared a day of mourning tomorrow after two explosions near the grave of General Qassem Soleimani killed 103 people and injured 171.

Jan 3, 2024 3:51:15 p.m

Erdogan: cruel terrorist attack in Iran

“We are deeply saddened by the cruel terrorist attack that was carried out in the Iranian province of Kerman.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this to the US in Iraq, the commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Qods Forces.

Jan 3, 2024 3:32:08 p.m

Iran: Kerman terrorists, US mercenaries, are punished

“The terrorists behind the Kerman Cemetery explosion are mercenaries of arrogant powers (a term Iran uses for the United States and its allies) and will certainly be punished,” said the head of the Iranian judiciary, Gholamhossein Ejei, quoted by Irna. At least 103 people died in two explosions near Kerman Cemetery in central Iran, where thousands were commemorating Qassem Soleimani, the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Qods Force who was killed by the US in Iraq on January 3, 2020.

Jan 3, 2024 3:11:32 p.m

Death toll from explosions rises to 81

The number of victims of the double terrorist attack in Kerman, Iran, on the road to the cemetery where General Qassem Soleimani is buried has risen to at least 81 dead and around 170 injured. This was reported by the Tasnim news agency, saying that the city's martyrs' cemetery had been evacuated for security reasons and that all pilgrims had left the area.

Jan 3, 2024 2:26:32 p.m

Iran: 73 dead and 171 injured

The death toll from the two explosions in Kerman, Iran, near the cemetery where General Qassem Soleimani is buried, has risen to at least 73 dead and 171 injured. This was reported by state television IRIB, citing the emergency service spokesman.

Jan 3, 2024 2:08:06 p.m

Explosions near Soleimani's grave, 53 dead and 71 injured

The death toll from the two explosions in Kerman, Iran, near the cemetery where General Qassem Soleimani is buried is at least 53 dead and 71 injured. This was reported by the Tasnim news agency.

Jan 3, 2024 1:57:57 p.m

Explosions near Soleimani's grave 'caused by two bombs'

The two explosions in Kerman, Iran, near where Qassem Soleimani, the former head of the Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, was killed in an American drone strike in January 2020, were caused by explosives. Baghdad. This was reported by emergency services, local media reported. The two devices, reports the Tasnim agency, were apparently hidden in bags and were activated remotely.

Jan 3, 2024 1:45:09 p.m

Iran Governor: “Terror Attack Kills Soleimani”

It was a “terrorist attack”. This was stated by the deputy governor of Kerman province on Iranian state television, referring to the two explosions recorded near the cemetery where the grave of General Qassem Soleimani is located. Thousands of people flocked to the cemetery to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the death of the head of the Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force.

Jan 3, 2024 1:44:09 p.m

Houthis said they attacked cargo en route to Israel

The military spokesman for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group says the organization “attacked” the container ship CMA CGM days en route to Israel, the Guardian reports. Yahya Sarea added that “any US attack will not go without response or punishment.” Overnight, Britain's Maritime Trade Operations Agency (Ukmto) announced that three explosions occurred near a merchant ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait were reported. The Houthis claim their attacks were carried out in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Jan 3, 2024 1:25:59 p.m

At least 20 dead in explosions

At least 20 Iranians were killed and many more injured after two explosions rocked an area near the cemetery where the late Pasdaran general Qassem Soleimani is buried. This was reported by Iranian state television. A provincial security official quoted by the broadcaster said it was not yet clear whether it was a terrorist attack or a gas cylinder explosion. The explosions occurred during a ceremony commemorating Soleimani, who was killed in an American raid four years ago.

Iranian media reports an explosion on the road to the Martyrs' Cemetery in Kerman in central Iran, where the grave of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Qods Force who was killed in Iraq on January 3, 2020, is located in a US -American operation. According to reports from Mehr, on the fourth anniversary of the assassination, thousands of people came to the site to pay homage to the Pasdaran leader.

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