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Iran: Twin blasts near General Qasem Soleimani's memorial kill 100

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Over 100 people were killed and nearly 200 others were injured during a procession commemorating the fourth anniversary of General Qasem Soleimani's assassination in Kerman, Iran, on Wednesday. The blasts took place near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque, state broadcaster, Irib, reported. Kerman's deputy governor labeled the incident a "terrorist attack." Meanwhile, Nournews said earlier that "several gas canisters exploded on the road leading to the cemetery."