explosions kill at least 103 people

In the middle of the crowd, ambulances make their way. After the attack which left more than 100 dead in the south ofIransmoke escapes near the tomb of General Qassem Soleimani, a key man in the regime, whose IranPeople were celebrating the 4th anniversary of his death when the double explosion took place. More than 100 dead and nearly 200 injured rushed to the hospital. According to the agency Iranienne Tasnim, the explosions were apparently caused by bombs hidden in two bags 10 minutes apart. The attack has not yet been claimed.

Fear of military escalation

The day after the elimination of Hamas number 2 in Beirut, this attack occurs in a very tense regional context, raising fears of a military escalation. Vladimir Putin condemned the attack. In a statement, the European Union also condemned the attack and expressed its solidarity with the people Iranien.