{"id":2140422,"date":"2024-01-04T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-iran-bombings-that-regime-blamed-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T13:39:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:39:47","slug":"islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-iran-bombings-that-regime-blamed-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-iran-bombings-that-regime-blamed-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"ISIS claims responsibility for Iran bombings, despite regime blaming Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fislamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-iran-bombings-that-regime-blamed-on-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140422&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Islamic State Claims \u200dResponsibility\u2064 for Deadly Explosions in Iran<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2062 Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating explosions that rocked Iran, resulting in the deaths of nearly 100 people and \u200cleaving many more \u2062injured. The incident occurred \u2062during a ceremony held to honor the late commander Qassem Soleimani,\u200d who\u2063 was killed in a U.S. drone strike \u2063in 2020.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The non-suicidal\u2064 nature of the terrorist attack in \u200cKerman shows that it is an act of \u200dthe Zionist regime,&#8221; stated Mojtaba Zolnouri, the Iranian parliament&#8217;s deputy speaker. &#8220;We will punish the Zionist regime with\u2063 a revenge that will have\u2063 global operational value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Amidst the chaos, multiple\u2062 Iranian officials have \u2064pointed \u2063fingers at\u2063 Israel, accusing them \u200bof orchestrating\u2062 the terror attack. Mohammad Jamshidi, deputy chief of staff to Iran&#8217;s\u200b president, went further by implicating both Israel and the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Washington \u200bsays USA and Israel had no role in the \u200dterrorist attack in Kerman, Iran,&#8221; Jamshidi wrote on X, formerly Twitter. &#8220;Really? A fox \u200bsmells its own \u200clair first. Make no \u200bmistake. The responsibility for\u200c this crime lies with\u200d the US and Zionist regimes and terrorism is just \u200da tool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the United States has\u200b vehemently\u2062 denied any involvement in the explosions and stated that there is \u2063no \u2063reason to believe Israel was responsible. They \u2063classify the incident as a &#8220;terrorist \u200battack,&#8221; similar to those previously carried \u200bout by the Islamic State.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between Iran and its archenemies, \u2064Israel and the United States, have been escalating. \u200bTehran often accuses these nations of supporting anti-Iran militant groups that have launched attacks against the Islamic Republic \u2062in \u2063the past. Additionally, Baluchi militants and\u2063 ethnic Arab separatists have also been responsible for acts of\u2062 violence within \u200bIran.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination \u2063of\u2062 Soleimani and \u2062Iran&#8217;s subsequent retaliation brought the United States and Iran dangerously close to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-crisis-threatens-higher-oil-gas-and-food-costs\/\" title=\"Ukraine Crisis Threatens Higher Oil, Gas, and Food Costs\">full-blown conflict<\/a>. Soleimani, as the chief commander of the \u200celite Quds force, played a significant role in Iran&#8217;s efforts\u2064 to expel\u200d U.S.\u2063 forces from\u2064 the Middle \u200dEast.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062tensions have soared between Iran and Israel, along with its ally, the United\u200b States, \u200bdue to Israel&#8217;s \u2063military actions against Iran-backed \u200bHamas militants in Gaza. This retaliation was in response\u200b to the militants&#8217; \u200drampage through \u200csouthern Israel\u2062 on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Yemen&#8217;s \u200cIran-backed Houthi militia\u200c has also targeted ships they believe to be linked to Israel \u2062in the\u200b Red Sea, a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-linked-ship-seized-by-iranian-backed-militants-grave-incident-of-global-consequence\/\" title=\"Israeli ship seized by Iranian-backed militants: 'Serious global incident'\">crucial international shipping route<\/a>. In response to Washington&#8217;s support of \u200dIsrael, Iran-backed militants have launched attacks on U.S. \u2063forces in Iraq and Syria, \u2064leading to retaliatory airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does the Islamic \u2063State&#8217;s claim of responsibility for the attack suggest about the group&#8217;s current capabilities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S Armed\u2062 Forces, also\u2063 blamed Israel for the explosions, claiming that they were carried \u2062out by &#8220;agents of\u2064 the Zionist regime.&#8221; These accusations have\u200c further intensified tensions between Iran and Israel, two countries that have been engaged in \u2063a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julio-rivera-cyber-warfare-in-2022-espionage-hacking-for-profit-and-infrastructure-attacks\/\" title=\"Julio Rivera: Cyber Warfare 2022: Espionage and Hacking-for Profit.\">long-standing conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The explosions occurred in the city of\u2062 Kerman, where thousands of \u200bpeople had gathered to pay their respects to Qassem Soleimani, a revered\u2062 figure in Iran. Soleimani, the commander\u2063 of the Quds Force, was instrumental in \u200bleading Iran&#8217;s military operations \u200babroad and was considered a national hero by many Iranians. \u200bHis\u200c death in a\u2064 targeted U.S. drone strike in January 2020 had sparked widespread outrage and grief across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic State&#8217;s claim of responsibility for the attack reflects the group&#8217;s continued presence and capacity to carry out acts of terror despite\u200c significant \u200blosses in recent years. While the group has \u200cbeen considerably weakened, particularly in \u2063Syria and Iraq, it has proven resilient and adaptable,\u2062 resorting to tactics such as suicide bombings and \u200cmass attacks in populated areas.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u200c the attack, Iranian authorities have vowed to take revenge on those responsible. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,\u2063 Iran&#8217;s \u2063Supreme Leader,\u200b issued a statement condemning the attack and promising a harsh response.\u200c President Hassan Rouhani also\u2062 vowed that Iran \u2062would &#8220;cut off the hand of any agent who \u200cdares to attack \u2062our nation.&#8221; These strong statements indicate Iran&#8217;s determination to hold \u2062those responsible accountable and protect its\u200d citizens from further harm.<\/p>\n<p>The attack in Kerman is a stark reminder of the ongoing\u200c threat posed by terrorist organizations such as the Islamic\u200d State. Despite the\u200c group&#8217;s \u2062territorial losses, it continues to pose a significant threat to \u2063stability and peace in the region. The attack also highlights the complex web of conflicts and rivalries in the Middle East, with Iran and\u2064 Israel at\u2063 the center of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-reacts-to-murdochs-stepping-down-as-fox-news-corp-head\/\" title=\"Trump responds to Murdoch's resignation as Fox, News Corp chief.\">ongoing power \u2063struggle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This incident is also likely to have broader implications \u2062for regional dynamics. It may further escalate tensions between Iran and Israel, potentially leading to retaliatory actions and \u2062deepening the \u200banimosity between the two countries. Additionally, the attack could impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-clears-path-for-new-sanctions-amid-violence-in-sudan\/\" title=\"Biden allows new sanctions amid Sudan violence.\">ongoing power struggle<\/a> within Iran, \u200das hardliners may seize upon this incident to consolidate their positions and push for more aggressive policies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200d Islamic State&#8217;s claim of responsibility for\u2063 the\u2062 deadly\u200c explosions in Iran has sparked outrage and condemnation. The attack, which\u2063 targeted a \u2064ceremony honoring Qassem Soleimani, has \u200craised tensions between Iran and Israel and highlighted the\u2062 ongoing threat of terrorist organizations in the region.\u2062 As Iran\u2064 vows to take revenge and bring those \u2063responsible to justice, it \u200cremains \u2064to be seen how this incident will shape the future of regional dynamics in the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That the Islamic State was behind the explosions that targeted the ceremony honoring Qassem Soleimani. The attack resulted in a high death toll and numerous injuries. Iranian officials accused Israel of orchestrating the terror attack. 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