Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Iran Bombings
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the twin bombing attack that killed at least 84 people in southern Iran.
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00:00 The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two bomb attacks in southern Iran.
00:05 84 people were killed and hundreds more wounded at a ceremony to honor a slain general.
00:10 It's the worst attack the country has seen since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
00:15 The Islamic State released an image of two masked men who it said were responsible for planting the bombs.
00:21 Some Iranian leaders earlier blamed Israel and the US for the attack and vowed revenge on those responsible.
00:28 The US has denied involvement and says the blasts were similar to previous Islamic State attacks.