Iran blames Israel for blasts, says punishment will be ‘regrettable, severe’
Iran's President accuses Israel of orchestrating twin explosions in Kerman; over 100 dead at Soleimani memorial.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accused Israel of orchestrating the twin explosions during a memorial ceremony in Kerman, resulting in the death of over 100 people. The incident occurred near the burial site of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, commemorating the anniversary of his 2020 killing in a US drone strike. Raisi warned Israel of a "heavy price" and termed the attack as a 'terrorist attack.' He asserted that Israel would face a "regrettable and severe" punishment.
Additionally, Mohammad Jamshidi, the Iranian president's political deputy, implicated the United States along with Israel in the blasts, stating that terrorism is a tool and the responsibility lies with the US and Israel.
Israel's military responded with a "no comment" when asked about the explosions, and an Israeli army spokesman emphasized their focus on combat with Hamas, unrelated to the Kerman incident. The United States rejected any involvement, with the State Department stating that the U.S. and Israel were not connected to the explosion.
The twin explosions occurred amid heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the recent killing of a Hamas senior leader in Lebanon. The attack remains unclaimed, labelled as a terrorist act by Iranian authorities and state media.
In his televised address, President Raisi conveyed a stern message to Israel, promising severe consequences for the alleged involvement in the Kerman explosions. Meanwhile, international responses from Israel and the United States deny any connection to the incident, maintaining a focus on their respective activities in the region. The situation underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Qasem Soleimani led the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from 1998 until his assassination by the U.S. in 2020. As the commander of the Quds Force, an IRGC division for extraterritorial operations, he was considered a key figure, often viewed as Iran's second-most powerful after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The U.S. actively pursued him for years, attributing over 600 American personnel deaths to his operations in Iraq since 2003.
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