(Scypre.com) – A series of explosions reverberated near the final resting place of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, resulting in a tragic toll of at least 103 lives lost and 141 individuals injured in Kerman, Iran.
This devastating incident unfolded during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of Soleimani’s demise in 2020, a key figure who had met his end in a U.S. drone strike ordered by then-President Trump.
According to reports from Iranian media on Wednesday, officials in Iran attributed the explosions to terrorist attacks. A local official was quoted as saying, “Several gas canisters exploded on the road leading to the cemetery,” but no specific party was accused in the statement.
These distressing events unfolded against a backdrop of heightened tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. In recent times, Iran’s proxy terrorist groups have launched more than 100 attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria since October.
Simultaneously, Houthi rebels in Yemen, supported by Iran, have disrupted trade activities in the Red Sea. Furthermore, Hezbollah, another group with ties to Iran, has been actively posing threats to Israel’s northern border through drone attacks.
In a separate but related incident, Hezbollah media reported on Tuesday that a drone attack in Beirut, Lebanon, claimed the life of a senior Hamas leader. Despite Israel refraining from officially claiming responsibility, the administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the attack’s “surgical” precision.
Ambassador Mark Regev, an adviser to Netanyahu, emphasized, “Israel has not taken responsibility for this attack. But whoever did it must be clear that this was not an attack on the Lebanese state. It was not even an attack on Hezbollah terrorist organization. Whoever did this executed a surgical strike against the Hamas leadership.”
The complex and interconnected web of geopolitical tensions in the region has led to a somber and precarious atmosphere, prompting concerns about the potential for further escalations and the need for diplomatic efforts to address the underlying issues.
The international community watches closely as the delicate balance in the Middle East faces challenges with profound implications for global stability.