It was a suicide attack,” he told AFP. Although Iran is extensively involved in the fight against Isis in both Iraq and Syria, it has remained largely untouched by suicide bombings. “But the attack is also a response to Iran’s role in fighting Isis in other parts of Iraq. Compared with Iraq, where Iran’s involvement is regarded as helpful by the US secretary of state, John Kerry, its role in Syria is more controversial. Iran has also controversially recruited hundreds of Afghan refugees living in Iran to be sent to Syria.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2016 15:23 UTC