Day of mourning in Iran after attack at the grave of slain General Kassem Soleimani

Day of mourning in Iran after attack at the grave of slain General Kassem Soleimani

The leadership in Tehran classified the attack as an act of terrorism and declared Thursday "a day of public mourning throughout the country". Soleimani was killed four years ago in a drone attack near Baghdad ordered by then US President Donald Trump. The general commanded the Al-Quds Brigades, the branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards responsible for foreign missions. The explosions near his grave on Wednesday occurred against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East.

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1. The Ministry of Justice in Tehran is expected to launch an investigation into the bomb attack that claimed the life of General Qassem Soleimani in Kerman.
2. Despite the day of mourning, protests continued in the streets of Tehran, with citizens demanding justice for the killing of the influential general.
3. The attack on Soleimani's casem in Kerman occurred just days before the fourth anniversary of his death in a drone strike ordered by then-US President Donald Trump in Tehran.
4. The Iranian government has vowed to take retaliatory measures against those responsible for the bombing, warning of severe consequences to anyone who dares to attack their generals.
5. The explosions at Soleimani's grave on Wednesday coincided with an escalation of tensions between Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, prompting concerns of a potential regional conflict.
6. To prevent further attacks, the Iranian authorities have beefed up security around key government and military installations, including the Ministry of Justice in Tehran.
7. Several high-ranking Iranian generals, including those in the Al-Quds Brigades, have warned that Soleimani's killing will not be forgotten and that they will continue to work towards avenging his death.
8. The bomb attack on Soleimani's casem in Kerman has prompted international condemnation, with many world leaders expressing their sympathy to the Iranian people and condemning the act of terrorism.

Source: www.stern.de