Iran claims one of Kerman suicide bombers was Tajik

Iran's Ministry of Intelligence released a statement on the Kerman twin blasts, claiming that one of the alleged suicide bombers held Tajikistani nationality, Report informs, citing Iran International.

In the statement released Friday evening, the ministry claims that it has arrested 11 people in six provinces who involved in the attack.

The Islamic State group claimed more than 24 hours after the bombing that two of its suicide bombers had detonated explosives. However, it is not possible to verify the claim, with the Iranian government usually issuing contradictory and incomplete information.

"The first operation to arrest the terrorists' supporters took place on the evening of the incident, and the residence used by the two terrorists was identified the next morning, leading to the arrest of two support elements," read the statement. Later operations led to the arrest of nine suspects connected to the terrorist team in six provinces.