Iran’s Raisi promises retaliation at funeral for victims of twin bombings
Al Jazeera
Attack claimed by ISIL (ISIS) took place in Kerman on Wednesday during a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has promised to retaliate after twin bombings in the city of Kerman this week killed and wounded many people attending a memorial for top General Qassem Soleimani.
On Friday, Raisi addressed thousands of mourners who had gathered in Kerman, about 820km (510 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran.
He said Tehran’s enemies could see “Iran’s power and the whole world knows its strength and capabilities”, adding that “our forces will decide on the place and time to take action”.
As people paid respects to the victims in front of caskets draped in Iranian flags, they shouted: “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”
ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s bombings in a statement on Thursday.
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