Iranians young and old have thronged the streets across Iran, waving national fl...
DUBAI - Iranians young and old have thronged the streets across Iran, waving national flags and breaking into mass chants of “I am Soleimani” as they mourn the country’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani.
Soleimani, the architect of Tehran’s overseas clandestine and military operations as head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, was killed on Friday in a U.S. air strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport. Khamenei promised harsh revenge and declared three days of mourning on Friday. Flags flew at half-staff in Iran and its embassies across the globe, concerts and sports events were cancelled.Soleimani’s picture dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers close to different parts of the political spectrum. In some the photos were arranged with a backdrop of national flag.
Retired teacher Monireh, 56, worried her son, a student at a university in Tehran, would be called up for duty. Saba, a 19-year-old student who took part in November in the bloodiest anti-government protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, was worried that economic hardships could worsen.“They are pushing Iran towards war to try and unite people. Enough living with the fear of war and the pressure of sanctions.” Iran has blamed the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the unrest.
Iran’s faction-ridden elite closed ranks against the United States and Iranian celebrities and intellectuals publicly expressed sorrow.Shokoufeh, a 21-year-old student in the central city of Shiraz, feared that Soleimani’s death would cause more suffering.
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