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General Qassem Soleimani

Thousands visit Kerman Martyrs’ Cemetery on anniversary of General Soleimani’s martyrdom

Kerman’s Martyrs’ Cemetery and the Path of the Martyrs have witnessed a large turnout during the anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, widely known as the “Martyr of Hearts.”

IRGC says Trump’s threats against Tehran stem from desperation

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement, emphasizing that recent threats by US President Donald Trump against Tehran reflect desperation.

President Pezeshkian: Real terrorists label others as terrorists

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that world powers label respected figures as “terrorists” while they themselves are the real criminals.

Tehran hosts large-scale ‘Wayfarers of Quds’ military exercise

The 27th Muhammad Rasulullah Division of Greater Tehran held the "Raheyaan Quds", or Wayfarers of Quds, exercise on Friday as part of the Great Prophet 19 military drills conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country.

Iran embassy censures British MP’s support for assassination of anti-terror commander, Soleimani

The Iranian embassy in the United Kingdom has censured Conservative British MP Tom Tugendhat for endorsing of the “arbitrary assassination” of Iran’s top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani, ordered by former US president Donald Trump.

Iran’s Jalili rapped for blaming Gen. Soleimani’s assassination on ex-pres. Rouhani

An advisor to former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has criticized member of Iran’s Expediency Council Saeed Jalili for blaming the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the anti-terror icon, by the US in 2020.

Pictures: 5th anniversary of General Soleimani martyrdom commemorated in Tehran

The 5th anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani was commemorated on Thursday evening at the Mosalla grand prayer hall of Tehran.

Iranians mark 5th anniversary of Lt. Gen. Soleimani martyrdom

Tens of thousands of Iranians flocked to the southeastern province of Kerman to pay homage to the top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated five years ago in a US drone attack in Iraq.

Ayatollah Khamenei honors Lieut. Gen. Soleimani ahead of martyrdom anniversary

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised as “unique” the sacrifices of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated alongside his companions in a 2020 US drone attack in Iraq.

Iran reaffirms commitment to pursuing legal action regarding assassination of General Soleimani

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has announced that Tehran is resolved to legally pursue assassination case of top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani who was killed by the United States in Iraq nearly five years ago.

Iran’s President Pezeshkian pays homage to resistance commanders in Baghdad

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian, who is on a visit to neighboring Iraq as his first foreign trip, paid tribute on Wednesday to the commanders of the resistance movements Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the anti-terror commander of the IRGC’s Quds Forces, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), who were assassinated in a US strike at Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020.

Iranian president-elect meets martyred commander Gen. Soleimani’s family

Iran’s recently-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian met on Friday evening with the family of the top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq in 2020.

Iran Denies CNN allegations about involvement in Trump Assassination Attempt

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied an allegation by CNN regarding Iran's involvement in the recent attempted assassination against former US President Donald Trump.

Tehran’s judiciary chief: Iran issued indictment against several US officials in Gen. Soleimani assassination case

Iran issued an indictment against dozens of US government and military officials in the case of the 2020 assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the judiciary chief for Tehran province has stated.

FBI claims Iranian spy on mission to kill US officials over Gen. Soleimani assassination

The FBI has alleged that an Iranian intelligence agent is recruiting operatives in the United States to help kill current and former government officials who were involved in the January 2020 assassination of Tehran’s top general Qassem Soleimani.

US spent $12mn to protect Bolton, O’Brien in fear after Iran’s top commander assassination: Report

The US Secret Service reportedly paid over $12 million to protect two security advisors of former President Donald Trump for fear of “possible threats” against their lives from Tehran in revenge for the assassination of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Leader’s advisor dismisses Trump claims on Iran’s targeting of US base in Iraq

A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rejected former US president Donald Trump’s claim, recently repeating that Iran intentionally avoided targeting a US base in Iraq in January 2020 in retaliation for the assassination of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran stresses main suspect in Ukraine plane crash still in detention

Iran’s Judiciary has categorically dismissed reports that the main suspect in a Ukrainian plane crash incident in January 2020 has been released on bail.

President Raisi in Kerman, two days into terror deadly blasts 

The Iranian president has visited the tomb of assassinated senior Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman. 

People in Iran’s capital hold gathering to condemn Kerman terrorist act

People in the Iranian capital Tehran gathered in the early hours of Thursday to condemn terrorist blasts a day earlier in the southeastern city of Kerman that claimed scores of lives.

Interior minister: Terrorists should be afraid of Iranian nation’s wrath

Iran’s interior minister has sought to assure that perpetrators of terrorist attacks in southeastern Iranian city of Kerman on Wednesday which left dozens killed and scores more injured will be caught by the country’s security forces and brought to justice, adding the “terrorists and their supporters should be afraid of the Iranian people’s anger.”

Iranian president: Iran will go after perpetrators of Wednesday bombings in Kerman 

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, in reaction to the Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in the Iranian city of Kerman, said Iran’s enemies committed yet another inhumane crime by carrying out the bombings in Kerman.

Iranian interior minister vows revenge after Kerman deadly bombings 

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the Islamic Republic will give a firm response to those behind the deadly bombings in Kerman.

Iran’s Leader promises powerful response to terrorist attacks in Kerman

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed a powerful response to those behind Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in the Iranian city of Kerman.

Over 103 killed, scores injured in inblasts in Iranian city of Kerman 

Terror blasts have killed at least 103 people during a ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani in the southern Iranian city of Kerman.

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