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WATCH: Iran said attacks that killed almost 100 people were carried out to punish its stance against Israel. Nick Wadhams reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Patrick Sykes and Arsalan Shahla

January 4, 2024 at 1:30 AM EST

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January 4, 2024 at 10:33 AM EST

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Iran said blasts that killed almost 100 people in a central province were likely carried out by suicide bombers, after the attack stoked concerns of broadening conflict in the Middle East.