Two separate explosions left 73 people killed and 170 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman.
The first blast took place 700 meters away from Martyr General Qassem Soleimani’s tomb and the second explosion happened one kilometer away from it.
Numerous people were taking part in the fourth martyrdom anniversary of General Soleimani in his city of Kerman when the blasts occurred.
The explosions dispersed mourners from Kerman’s cemetery and ambulances rushed to deliver the injured to hospitals in the city.
Reza Fallah, head of the Kerman province Red Crescent, told IRNA that some 170 injured people have been delivered to hospitals so far.
Fallah also said that a loud explosion was heard, and officials are examining the cause of the blast.
A security official in Kerman also confirmed the explosion, noting that it is not yet clear whether the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder or a terrorist attack, according to IRNA news agency.
