Iran blasts that killed nearly 100 add to mideast tensions

Iran said attacks in central Iran that killed almost 100 people were carried out to punish its stance against Israel. The attacks near the grave of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani left 95 people dead and 211 others injured. Iran cited its opposition to Israel as the motive for the graveyard attack. US State Department spokesman Matt Miller said “we have no reason to believe that Israel was involved in this explosion.” The initial US supposition is that Islamic State or a related group was responsible.