“Tragic Loss as Twin Blasts Claim Over 100 Lives Near Commander’s Grave.

At least two explosions in a suburb of Tehran, Iran, near the grave site of the assassinated top general killed in a US missile strike last month have killed more than 100 people and injured at least 200 others. The explosions occurred as mourners gathered near the grave of General Qassem Soleimani to mark the 40th day of mourning according to Shia Muslim custom. Iranian state media reported that some of those gathered at the cemetery were members of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard security forces. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iranian officials have said it is possible the strikes were carried out by a militant group. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that there would be “severe retribution” for the attack. The attack has sparked international outrage, with leaders around the world condemning the bombing and offering condolences to those in mourning. It has also caused tension between the US and Iran, with both sides blaming each other for the attack and vowing to take “retribution.” The blasts come as tensions between Iran and the US have risen over the past several months due to the US’s targeted killing of General Soleimani and US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new sanctions on Iran. This latest attack is sure to increase the tension further and has the potential to destabilize the region even more.