“Martyrdom is the reward for tireless work all these years. God willing, your work and your way will not end here. Ruthless revenge awaits the criminals who have filled their hands with their blood and the blood of other martyrs. “, said Ali Khamenei, said the France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
The supreme leader declared three days of mourning over the death of Iranian elite force commander Al-Quds, whom he described as an “international symbol of resistance,” according to a statement read on state television.
The head of Iranian diplomacy had warned that the attack ordered by US President Donald Trump is an “extremely dangerous escalation”.
“The act of international terrorism by the United States … is extremely dangerous and a reckless escalation” of tensions, said Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a message published on the social network Twitter.
Former Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader Mohsen Rezai also reacted to the commander’s death in a message in which he left a clear warning to Washington: “Soleimani has joined our martyred brothers, but our revenge on America will be terrible.”
The Revolutionary Guard confirmed the death of General Qasem Soleimani following an air raid this morning against Baghdad airport, which also targeted the ‘number two’ of the coalition of pro-Iranian paramilitary groups in Iraq, Abu Mehdi al-Qatar. Muhandis, known as Popular Mobilization [Hachd al-Chaabi].Pentagon confirmed the death of General Qasem Soleimani
In statements cited by Reuters The Pentagon said the objective of the offensive was to halt Iran’s future attack plans and to protect the American people in the Middle East.
Pentagon officials also claim that Soleimani was allegedly planning to attack the Americans in Iraq.
President Donald Trump has posted an American flag on Twitter.
Details of the attack
The commander of the Iranian elite unit Al Qoods and the second Iraqi commander of the popular mobilization units died Thursday in Baghdad, victims of a rocket attack on the Iraqi capital’s airport.
Iraqi militias confirmed that General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al Muhandis were traveling in two vehicles escorted by paramilitary forces when the attack occurred.
In addition to the two top military, six more people died, mostly members of the popular mobilization units.
This attack comes just days after the attack on the US embassy in Baghdad, an attack for which the United States blamed Iran.Iran ready to react
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International news agencies say Iran will urgently convene the national security council to discuss what they have termed a “criminal attack.”
The Iranian Foreign Minister said through Twitter that the killing of Soleimani is extremely dangerous and a reckless action. Mohammad Javad Zarif added that the United States will be responsible for the consequences.
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