Islamic State Takes Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Iran
New York TimesJUL 2023
Iran Arrests 11 Suspects Over Deadly Twin Blasts
The Spin
Pro-Iran narrative
Although IS claims it's behind the nefarious attacks and the suspects arrested are all affiliated with the terrorist group, the circumstances surrounding the plot — particularly amid the current regional instability — suggests something larger may be at play. Pres. Raisi will get to the bottom of this and bring actors, both domestic and foreign, to justice.
Anti-Iran narrative
While blame for the attack was falsely placed on Israel and the US, the true culprit is IS, which seized an opportunity to strike against its enemy. This wasn't a covert operation by foreign powers but rather a well-planned terrorist attack tied to the centuries-long clash between Sunnis and Shiites.