Iran Identifies Alleged Mastermind Behind Deadly Twin Bombings

Tajik National Abdollah Tajiki Accused of Planning Attacks that Killed 94 at Soleimani Commemoration

Iran's intelligence ministry has identified a Tajik national, known by his alias Abdollah Tajiki, as the alleged mastermind behind the twin suicide bombings on January 3 in Kerman.
The bombings, claimed by the Islamic State group, targeted a commemoration for Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and resulted in at least 94 deaths, including 14 Afghan nationals.
One of the bombers, a 24-year-old man with Tajik and Israeli nationality, was identified by his family name of Bozrov. He reportedly entered Iran after months of training by IS in Afghanistan.
The identity of the second suicide bomber remains unknown. The Islamic State group had identified the two bombers as Omar al-Mowahed and Seif-Allah al-Mujahed.
Iranian authorities have arrested 35 people across several provinces in connection with the bombings.