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Live: Dozens killed in blasts near late Iranian military commander's grave

Live: Dozens killed in blasts near late Iranian military commander's grave

Two explosions killed at least nearly 100 people and wounded over 200 in Kerman, Iran, where a ceremony was being held to mark the death of the country's then-top commander, Qassem Soleimani, in a U.S. drone attack in 2020, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. The death toll is likely to rise further as rescuers continue working on the site as the second explosion left more casualties. CGTN correspondent Ehsan Keivani brings you the latest.

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Live: Dozens killed in blasts near late Iranian military commander's grave

Two explosions killed at least nearly 100 people and wounded over 200 in Kerman, Iran, where a ceremony was being held to mark the death of the country's then-top commander, Qassem Soleimani, in a U.S. drone attack in 2020, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. The death toll is likely to rise further as rescuers continue working on the site as the second explosion left more casualties. CGTN correspondent Ehsan Keivani brings you the latest.