US Secretary of State Blinken to visit nine countries as Israel’s war on Gaza widens to Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit nine countries as Israel’s war on Gaza widens to Lebanon.
Explosions kill dozens gathered for anniversary of former IRGC General Soleimani’s assassination
These were the updates on the explosions in the Iranian city of Kerman for Wednesday, January 3
Iranian state media says two explosions have struck a procession in the city of Kerman.
Iran’s response to the assassination of its top general in Syria could set the tone for where things go from here.
Saudi club refuses to leave locker room for game against Iran’s Sepahan over statue of slain Iranian general in stadium.
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.
In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo.
Default judgement comes as Iran insists plane was downed near Tehran in error in 2020 amid military tensions with US.
President Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried.
The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani.
Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination.
Former defence official says she was pressured to minimise injuries of 110 US troops from 2020 Iranian missile strike.
Stance by Washington official comes as Raisi pledges ‘diplomacy’ and ‘constructive’ engagement in his inaugural speech.