Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blast in Iran

The explosions happened in the city of Kerman during an event honoring the slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

The Islamic State claims it was behind Wednesday's blasts in Iran that left at least 84 people dead. 

In a post on Telegram, reviewed by The New York Times, the terrorist organization said the attack was a "dual martyrdom operation."

The explosions happened in the city of Kerman during an event honoring the slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani. He was killed in a 2020 U.S. airstrike. 

The two militants involved in the blasts in Iran reportedly approached Soleimani's tomb before detonating bombs that were strapped to their bodies. 

In addition to the 84 people who were killed, another 284 were wounded, Iranian officials said.