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At Least 95 Dead in Blasts at Memorial for Iranian Commander Soleimani

(Wall Street Journal) Jared Malsin - At least 95 people were killed and 211 others were wounded in explosions in Iran near a ceremony commemorating the death of Maj.-Gen. Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 by an American airstrike. U.S. officials said the U.S. had no involvement in the blast, and said they had no indication Israel was behind it. People familiar with Israeli operations say the country has told allies that it isn't involved with the explosions. The style of the bombing doesn't fit the pattern of alleged Israeli attacks, which have usually been more precise targeting of individuals or infrastructure connected to Iran's security forces. They said the likely culprits were Islamist opposition organizations inside Iran.
2024-01-04 00:00:00
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