Published 16:34 IST, January 3rd 2020

Revolutionary Guard Speaker breaks down on TV after US kills Soleimani

Iran's Revolutionary Guards speaker was captured in 'crying moments' after American troops killed one of its top commanders, Qassem Soleimani on January 3.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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speaker for Iran's Revolutionary Guards was captured breaking down after American troops killed one of its top commanders, Qassem Soleimani on January 3. As confirmed by White House and Pentagon, he of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed by US air raid at Baghd's international airport on Friday, along with six ors.

To assert furr, US President posted a picture of country's flag on his Twitter account. However, Iran called it “malice and stupidity of American terrorist forces”.

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani in a tweet said that 'Iran will take revenge for this heius crime'. In ar statement, Rouhani also said that “re is doubt that great nation of Iran and or free nations of region will take revenge for this gruesome crime from criminal America”.

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Iran's supreme leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also reportedly warned of 'severe revenge for criminals who bloodied ir foul hands with his blood'. Khamenei furr also said that Soleimani's work and his path will t be stopped.

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'Quds Force were responsible for deaths'

POTUS Donald Trump has time and again showed a willingness to end US military presence in area. "We’re getting out. Let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand. job of our military is t to police world," he h declared back in 2019. However, with concerns about bloody aftermath of this attack, killing of Suleimani is likely to be a climactic moment for US in Middle East.

"General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and wounding of thousands more," Department of Defense said.

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(With inputs from ncies)

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16:34 IST, January 3rd 2020