The deputy governor of Iran's Kerman province said it was a terrorist attack. The bombing comes at a sensitive time, with the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's U.S. assassination on January 3, 2024, and Iran has held commemoration events in several places. Therefore, the occurrence of this bombing is all the more striking.
At the moment, the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The Iranian government has said it will conduct a full investigation into the incident and will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the public. The bombing has also attracted the attention of the international community, with several countries and international organizations issuing statements condemning the incident and expressing condolences to the victims.
The bombing once again reminds us that terrorism is a common challenge facing the whole world, and the international community needs to strengthen cooperation and jointly respond to it. At the same time, countries need to strengthen their counter-terrorism capabilities to ensure the safety of the public.
We will continue to monitor the follow-up development of this explosion. It is hoped that the Iranian Government will be able to ascertain the cause of the incident as soon as possible and take effective measures to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. At the same time, it is hoped that the international community will strengthen cooperation to jointly combat terrorism and maintain world peace and stability.