Terrorist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a double “suicide” attack in the town today that killed at least 84 people. KermanIn southern Iran, during celebrations of the fourth anniversary of the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by the United States.
In a statement published through its Telegram channels, the terrorist organization said two of its members were “heading towards a large meeting” near Soleimani’s tomb in Kerman. “They detonated their explosive belts” According to Iranian officials, 84 people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
Islamic State identifies two suicide bombers Omar al Mowhid and Saifalá el MujahidAccording to the statement, he carried out the attack to “let the polytheists know that the jihadists are behind them and their projects.”
The attack also left others 284 injured, 220 in hospitalAccording to Iranian officials, who have already stated that the attacks took place “suicides“.
The terrorist attack occurred as thousands of people attended a ceremony commemorating the death of the assassinated Soleimani. Baghdad In 2020, by order of then US President Donald Trump.
Authorities faced with one of the most brutal attacks of recent years in Iran, Islamic Republic It was assured that the “perpetrators” of the attack would be arrested by security and intelligence forces and that those who supported them would “fear the wrath of the Iranian nation.”
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on Iranian territory in the past; the last of these was an attack on a mausoleum in a southern city before Kerman. Shiraz In October 2022, 15 people died.
They call for attacks on Europe and the USA
Additionally, the Islamic State called on its followers to attack various cities around the world. Europe and the United States For the West’s support of Israel in the war in the Gaza Strip and thus to take “revenge” on Muslims in Palestine and other Middle Eastern countries.
“They should know that they will be held accountable for the crimes they commit on the streets in Palestine, Iraq, the Levant and other Muslim countries. Washington, Paris, London, Rome and countries of atheists,” said the ISIS spokesman. Abu Hazifa al Ansari, In the audio broadcast on the channels of the terrorist organization.
In an unusual speech that lasted more than half an hour, the spokesman gave the following assurance: ‘Conflict’ must now focus on Israel’s allies Instead of the Jewish State itself and with the Arab countries that maintain relations with this nation.
“In our belief that the war is with Jews and their allies everywhere, the Islamic State announces the deployment of all its fighters in particular, and all Muslims in general, to support the defenseless. Jews, Christians and their criminal allies anywhere under the sky,” Al Ansari added.
He also called for “revenge on Muslims”. Palestine, Iraq, Levant and Muslim countries” and called on “to diversify plans and operations with explosives, firearms, knives and attacks.”
“Pursue Jewish and Christian prisoners on the streets of the United States, Europe, and around the world, and break into their homes and kill them,” the spokesman said, calling for “no discrimination between Jews and military atheists.” Christian armies indiscriminately bomb Muslim countries civil and military”.
Terrorist organization took control of large areas Iraq and Syria from 2014 until the regional defeat in 2017 and 2019 respectively, which greatly undermined their operational capabilities in the field.
However, the organization continues to issue recruitment calls and encourages its followers to attack many countries on the planetAmong those most affected by ISIS attacks are those with a Muslim majority.