Several people arrested in Iran for their alleged relationship with the double attack near Soleimani's tomb

MADRID, 5 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Iranian authorities announced this Friday the arrest of several people for their alleged relationship with the double attack perpetrated on Wednesday near the tomb of General Qasem Soleimani, claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State and which left more than 80 dead. according to the official balance.

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has highlighted that security forces have found "useful clues" about those responsible for the attack, carried out during a ceremony for the fourth anniversary of the death of Soleimani, head of the Guard's Quds Force. Iranian revolutionary, in a US bombing in Iraq.

Thus, he stressed that "all" those involved in the attack will be "captured" and added that the authorities "control" the situation. "The work is under the control of the Intelligence agencies," said Vahidi, who has promised "quick" actions against the "terrorists", as reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim.

Hours earlier, the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, had promised "revenge" at the hands of the "powerful" Iranian Armed Forces to those responsible for the double attack, in a speech in front of thousands of people gathered to participate in the funerals of the victims. of the attack.

Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 84 dead and more than 250 injured. The attack was carried out during a commemorative march for the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's death in which thousands of people participated and which was destined for the cemetery where the Iranian general is buried in Kerman.