Two explosions have killed nearly 100 people and wounded over 200 others at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate the death of top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020.
Wednesday’s attacks took place in the southeastern city of Kerman along the road leading to Kerman’s Martyrs’ Cemetery.
Although no group has claimed responsibility and the cause of the explosions remains unclear, Iranian officials are attributing them to a “terrorist attack.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, condemned the incident, labeling it as the work of “evil and criminal enemies.” He promised a severe response to the disaster. President Ebrahim Raisi echoed this sentiment, stating that those responsible for the “cowardly act” would be identified and punished by the country’s capable security and law enforcement forces. Raisi emphasized that such actions would not deter the unwavering determination of the Iranian nation. Two explosions have killed
The global community has been responding to the tragic events, and here are some of the reactions in the aftermath of the deadly blasts.
The European Union (EU) has issued a strong condemnation of the twin blasts and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. In an official statement, an EU foreign affairs spokesperson expressed the EU’s solidarity with the Iranian people, denouncing the bombing in the city of Kerman in the strongest terms. The spokesperson conveyed deep sympathy for the civilian casualties, emphasizing that the act of terror had inflicted a shocking toll of deaths and injuries. The EU’s thoughts were conveyed to the victims and their families, with a firm assertion that those responsible must be held accountable for their actions.