US Warned Iran of Impending ISIS Attack Prior to Deadly Bombings

Despite the warning, bombings in Kerman resulted in 90 deaths; Iran retaliates with strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.

The US warned Iran of a potential terrorist attack by ISIS before the bombings in Kerman that killed 90 people, according to a US official.
The bombings were carried out during a memorial for slain commander Qassem Soleimani, killed in a US drone attack in 2020.
After the bombings, Iran arrested at least 35 people and identified the alleged ringleader as a Tajik national known by his alias Abdollah Tajiki.
Iranian forces subsequently struck targets in Iraq and Syria, allegedly linked to ISIS.
The US warning may reflect a wider desire in Washington to seek dialogue with Tehran despite recent attacks by Iranian-backed proxies on US, Israeli and other Western interests.