On January 3, 2024, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for two bombings in Kerman, Iran, which killed 84 and injured 284 people. The bombings occurred during a procession. This event was to honor General Qassem Soleimani. He was an Iranian general killed in 2020 by a U.S. drone strike. The Islamic State detailed the attack […]
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