Conflicting Reports Emerge; Judicial Official Claims Discovery of 64 More Bombs; IRGC in Kerman Denies Existence of 'Other Bombs'

The inconsistencies and lack of coordination among government agencies in Iran continue following the deadly bombing on the anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's death. In the latest instance, the 'IRGC Kerman' denied any discovery or defusing of additional bombs, while the Kerman Armed Forces Judicial Organization claimed the discovery of 16 bombs in Kerman and 64 bombs nationwide. In this context, on Sunday morning, the public relations office of 'IRGC Tharallah of Kerman' issued a statement emphasizing that 'the IRGC's inspection and defusing unit has made the investigation of reports a priority, and none of the checked cases were bomb-related.' Meanwhile, Ali Tavakoli, head of the Kerman Armed Forces Judicial Organization, claimed that over 64 bombs were discovered across the country that were intended to explode during Soleimani's memorial, and the perpetrators were arrested. The 'IRGC Kerman' described the dissemination of news about the 'discovery' of other bombs as 'rumors and fabrications' aimed at 'creating psychological insecurity in society.' The contradictions regarding the Kerman incident began from the moment it occurred and the type of information disseminated. Islamic Republic officials attributed the explosions to Israel from the very first moments, and after 'ISIS' claimed responsibility for these explosions, they reiterated this approach, linking 'ISIS' to Israel. The Islamic Republic has long claimed that 'ISIS' was eliminated by Qassem Soleimani, yet in recent years, this group has periodically carried out operations within Iran, contradicting the Islamic Republic's claims. Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, also reacted to the deadly explosions in Kerman, stating: 'While the Islamic Republic claimed to have destroyed ISIS in the region at great expense and that Iran is a stable and secure country, ISIS has carried out successive deadly operations in the heart of Iran.' Another notable aspect following the explosions in Kerman during Soleimani's memorial was the high number of students among the dead and injured, indicating the organized nature of this event and the instrumental use of students in government ceremonies. Zahra Mozaffar, an advisor to the Minister of Education 'in matters of witnesses and veterans,' stated yesterday, January 6, that '23 students were martyred in the terrorist incident in Kerman, and 20 other students were injured, with the condition of some of the injured being critical.' On Wednesday, January 3, during the memorial for Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force who was killed by the U.S. in 2020, two explosions occurred, resulting in nearly 100 deaths and hundreds of injuries. In this regard, several U.S. intelligence sources told Reuters that information and evidence collected by the United States indicate that 'ISIS Khorasan' based in Afghanistan is responsible for the two deadly explosions on Wednesday in Iran. Latest news from the Kerman explosion; report by Afshar Sigarchi. The Islamic Republic's judiciary has filed charges against eight known figures for commenting on the Kerman incident. A teachers' organization stated: 'The students killed in Kerman were victims of the propaganda policy of the Ministry of Education.' Reuters, citing American sources, reported: 'ISIS Khorasan' is responsible for the deadly explosions in Kerman. Narges Mohammadi's reaction to the deadly explosions in Kerman: 'Security' cannot be sustainable without freedom. The death toll from the Kerman explosions has risen to 89; the Islamic Republic claims to have arrested 'some' of the perpetrators. Molavi Abdolhamid: The explosions in Kerman were shocking; people are worried about the increase in executions.