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MORE than 100 people on Wednesday were killed while 188 were injured following the twin blasts that occurred near a burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani in Kerman City, Iran.<\/p>\n
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The first explosion happened 700 meters from Soleimani\u2019s tomb and the second was a kilometer away from the pilgrims visited site, IRNA News Agency said.<\/p>\n
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Officials described the incident a terror attack that occurred on the fourth anniversary of Soleimani\u2019s death in a US air strike.<\/p>\n
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Soleimani was killed in an airstrike by US ordered by former President Donald Trump at Baghdad International Airport four years ago Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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IRINN, another state television channel, reported that the first explosion near the grave of Soleimani was caused by a bomb placed in a suitcase inside a Peugeot 405 car, and appeared to be detonated remotely.<\/p>\n
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According to Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi of Iran, the first explosion happened at 3:00 p.m. while the second, which was more deadly, took place 20 minutes later.<\/p>\n
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The second explosion happened when other pilgrims came to help the injured in the first blast.<\/p>\n
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Videos posted on Iranian state media showed large crowds running in the area after the explosion.<\/p>\n
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Footage also showed bloodied bodies being transported from the scene, and ambulances leaving the site through large crowds.<\/p>\n
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As of this posting, no group has claimed responsibility for the blasts.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi blamed Israel for the explosions, saying it will pay a \u201cheavy price.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Iran declared Thursday a day of mourning following the blasts.<\/p>\n
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