Iran identifies alleged bomb-maker behind suicide attacks

People pray over the flag-draped coffins of victims during their funeral ceremony in the city of Kerman on Friday (Vahid Salemi/AP)
People pray over the flag-draped coffins of victims during their funeral ceremony in the city of Kerman on Friday (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Iran’s intelligence ministry has identified a top suspect – described as the ringleader and bomb-maker – in the twin suicide bombings claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group.

It comes as the death toll from the attack rose to at least 94, state media reported.

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