Shocked by the news of explosions in Kerman city Iran, causing death over 100 innocent civilians, the Armenisn Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the casualties and their families,” the MFA said.
Shocked by the news of explosions in Kerman city #Iran
, causing death over 100 innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are with the casualties and their families.@IRIMFA_EN
— MFA of Armenia
(@MFAofArmenia) January 3, 2024
At least 95 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the US, Iran’s state media report.
Scores of others were wounded when the blasts hit a procession near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the city of Kerman.
Videos showed bodies on a road and ambulances rushing to the scene.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed the “terrorist attack” would be met with a “harsh response”.
There were no immediate claims from any groups for what is believed to have been the deadliest such attack in Iran in 42 years.