Reaction In Iran On The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani

Daily Mail: Iranians weep on TV and announce three days of national mourning for terrorist general Qassem Soleimani amid vows of 'crushing revenge' on US

* Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Quds Force, was killed Friday at Baghdad International Airport
* Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said 'Jihad of Resistance will continue with more motivation'
* Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said there would be 'crushing revenge' for the 'unjust assassination'
* President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Soleimani would be avenged by Iran and the 'free nations of the region'
* Hezbollah said: 'We will step up the victories of the axis of resistance with the blessing of his pure blood'
* Soleimani, the highest ranking general in Iran, has shaped Tehran's foreign policy throughout the Middle East
* Missiles obliterated vehicles carrying Soleimani and his Iraqi Shia militia guard near Baghdad airport
* Militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who helped besiege the US embassy Tuesday, was among the dead
* Pentagon says strike necessary to save US lives and deter future attacks by pro-Iran militants in Iraq

Iranians wept on state TV this morning as Tehran announced three days of national mourning for the terrorist general Qassem Soleimani killed in a US strike at Baghdad International Airport in the early hours of Friday.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of 'jihad' against the 'criminals who bloodied their foul hands with his blood', while Iraq's prime minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi predicted a 'devastating war' will ravage his country.

An Iranian presenter embraced army spokesman Ramezan Sharif during a tearful live broadcast as they announced Soleimani's death, the general responsible for shaping Iran's foreign policy throughout the Middle East, he was revered and loved in his homeland.

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More Reaction In Iran On The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani

Iran to take international legal measures against U.S. for Soleimani's killing: TV -- Reuters
Iran in mourning, vows revenge for Qassem Soleimani's killing -- Al Jazeera
Iran warns of revenge for US killing of Soleimani -- Al Jazeera
‘Act of international terrorism’: Iran vows ‘vigorous revenge’ on US after Quds Force chief killed in US airstrike -- RT
Thousands march in Tehran to mourn ‘beloved’ military commander Soleimani, killed by US drone strike -- RT
Iran's Khamenei appoints Soleimani's deputy as new head of Quds Forces -- RT

Reaction On The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani From Iranian News Agencies

Commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Iraq's PMU deputy head assassinated in US strike -- Press TV
IRGC confirms reports on Qasem Soleimani martyrdom -- Mehr News Agency
US responsible for consequences of assassination of Gen. Soleimani -- Mehr News Agency
Ayatollah Khamenei Warns of Harsh Revenge for General Soleimani’s Martyrdom -- Tasnim
Iran Leader vows 'harsh revenge' following assassination of Gen. Soleimani -- Press TV
Leader vows ‘tough revenge’ for Gen. Soleimani’s martyrdom -- Tehran Times
Leader vows tough revenge waiting for criminals over Gen. Soleimani martyrdom -- Mehr News Agency
Iran's Armed Forces vow 'punishing response' to Soleimani's assassination -- Press TV
Iran, Regional Nations to Take Revenge for General Soleimani’s Assassination: Rouhani -- Tasnim News Agency
Rouhani: Nation to take tough revenge for Gen. Soleimani martyrdom -- Tehran Times
Iran's Supreme National Security Council vows due vengeance after Soleimani assassination -- Press TV
Harsh revenge awaiting US, Israeli regime: IRGC -- Mehr News Agency
US terrorist regime to bear full consequences of Gen. Soleimani's assassination -- Mehr News Agency
Iran Defence Minister: Crushing Response Awaits US for Assassination of General Soleimani -- Tasnim
Leader pays visit to family of Gen. Soleimani -- Mehr News agency
World reacts to assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani in Iraq -- Mehr News Agency
Russia offered condolences to Iran over martyrdom of Qassem Soleimani -- Mehr News Agency (Iran)
China calls for respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity of Iraq -- Mehr News Agency (Iran)
IRGC Quds Force Gets New Commander after Soleimani's Martyrdom -- Tasnim
Leader appoints Gha’ani as new commander of IRGC Quds Force -- Mehr News Agency
Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Sistani condemns US’ ‘vicious’ attack -- Mehr News Agency (Iran)
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah vows to continue General Soleimani’s path -- Mehr News Agency