At least 53 dead in explosions in Iran
An explosion in the Iranian city of Kerman kills at least 53 people. Various state media report that dozens are injured. The incident took place near the grave of the powerful General Soleimani, whose death is being commemorated for the fourth time today.
On the anniversary of the death of the powerful Iranian general Ghassem Soleimani, at least 53 people were killed in an explosion in his home town of Kerman. Dozens more were injured, the state news agency Irna reported, citing the rescue service in the city of Kerman. Its reporters spoke of the "horrific sound of an explosion". There were also reports from Iranian media about a second explosion. Kerman's deputy governor spoke of a terrorist attack, as the state broadcaster Irib reported.
Kerman in central Iran is the home of Ghassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) foreign units. The USA killed him in a drone attack in Iraq on January 3, 2020. Soleimani is revered as a martyr by government supporters loyal to the system.
On Wednesday, crowds of people also made a pilgrimage through Kerman's streets to Soleimani's grave site. In a clip broadcast live on state television, a bang and screams could be heard. During a live broadcast by a reporter, rescuers could be seen rushing to a hospital with injured people in the background. The exact reason for the explosion is initially unclear.
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Despite the ongoing commemoration of General Ghassem Soleimani's death in his hometown of Kerman, Iran, an unfortunate incident occurred. A blast shook the area near Soleimani's grave, causing at least 53 fatalities and injuring numerous others.
Source: www.ntv.de
