Iran’s president has vowed that those behind the “indiscriminate and cowardly” terrorist attack that hit the Iranian city of Kerman will soon be brought to justice.
In a written statement, Ebrahim Raeisi called the attack a criminal act by anti-Iran agents engaged in a “terror” campaign.
“Undoubtedly, the perpetrators and those who ordered this cowardly act will soon be identified and punished for their heinous act by the capable security and law enforcement forces,” he said.
He stressed that the attackers and the masterminds of the inhumane attack should be brought to justice.
“I ask all the provincial authorities to take the necessary measures as soon as possible to alleviate the sufferings of the victims, treat the injured and restore order and peace to the … city of Kerman,” he said.
The Iranian president said such attacks cannot break the will of the Iranian nation and undermine their fight against terror and violence.
“The enemies of the nation should know that such acts can never undermine the Iranian nation’s iron will to defend Islamic causes, and they (the Iranian people), more determined than before, will be present in the battlefield against enemies opposing the Islamic Iran’s dignity and might until they eradicate terror and violence,” he said.
Kerman was rocked by twin explosions on Wednesday afternoon, which have so far left at least 103 people dead and 211 injured.
Medical services said the death toll is expected to rise as ambulances were taking the wounded to hospitals.
Tasnim news agency cited unnamed sources as saying that two bags loaded with explosives which were remotely detonated caused the explosions.
