Terrorist Attack Hits Memorial Ceremony in Iran

Two explosions greeted Iranians gathering at the tomb of Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian IRGC commander who was assassinated in Baghdad by a U.S. drone four years ago today. According to Iran authorities, nearly 100 people were killed and another 188 wounded. The first blast happened at 15:04 local time as people were packed on a road leading to a cemetery where the tomb of General Soleimani is located, reported Tasnim News. The second blast occurred 13 minutes later.