Iran’s president cancels his trip to Turkey, while the United States distances Israel from the attack

Ebrahin Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has canceled the official trip he had planned to Turkey following the twin attacks that killed nearly a hundred at the grave of Qasem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military official, on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by partially of the United States. Raisi was supposed to have a meeting Recep Tayyip ErdoganPresident of the Republic of Turkiye.

“Following the terrorist incident in Kerman, which caused the martyrdom of a large number of our compatriots, the President will personally deal with this matter and cancel his trip to Turkey, which will take place at another time that is more suitable,” the spokesperson said. Spokesperson for the Iranian government.

The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hosein Amirabdolahianhas stated that the attack has caused “pain and sorrow”, and has announced the initiation of “legal measures” through the UN.

“The enemies of the Iranian nation think that they can achieve their unlawful objectives with the tool of terrorism, but the Iranian nation has shown that these crimes cannot disrupt its cohesion, security and strategy,” the Iranian president said. has also reiterated its support for Palestine and condemned the ‘crimes of the Zionists’.

The United States distances Israel from the attack

Spokesperson for the US Department of State Matthew Molenaarexpressed his condolences at a press conference for the loved ones of the victims who died “in this terrible explosion”, while at the same time has denied responsibility to the United States or Israel during the attack.

‘It’s too early, at least for us, to say what the cause could be. But I do want to address some of the irresponsible claims I’ve seen circulating and say that, first of all, the United States is not involved in any way, and any suggestion to the contrary is ridiculous; and second, we have no reason to believe that Israel was involved in this explosion,” he said.

On December 25, Israel killed Razi Mousavia high-ranking member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, during a bombing of the Syrian capital Damascus.

The European Union issued a short statement condemning “in the strongest terms” what happened in Kerman province, southern Iran, and expressed its condolences to the families of the victims of this “act of terror.” .