Explosions erupt in Iran during honouring the memory of General Suleimani: 73 people killed
People gathered at the grave of Iranian General Qasem Suleimani on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the US when two explosions went off.
This is reported by the BBC with reference to the media in Iran.
The explosions occurred near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the southern city of Kerman. At present it is known about 73 dead and 171 wounded.
Updated: More than 100 people are reported dead as of 4:40 p.m.
The city's governor called the event a "terrorist attack".
General Suleimani was considered the most powerful figure in Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He was killed in a US drone strike in 2020.
Iran's official news agency confirms that two "suitcase bombs" were detonated by remote control at the entrance to the cemetery. However, a local MP claims there were "four" explosions at the cemetery.
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