Iran supreme leader vows severe revenge after US kills top general Soleimani

By Semi Turaga

Saturday 04/01/2020

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei [Photo: AP/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader]

Iran's supreme leader has vowed "severe revenge" on those responsible for the death of top military commander Qasem Soleimani.

Gen.\u00a0Qasem Soleimani: Iran vows vengeance for commander's killing https://t.co/t7rQLv8XGY
— Allan Harris (@allanharris) January 3, 2020

Soleimani was killed by an air strike at Baghdad airport early this morning ordered by US President Donald Trump.

BBC News reports the 62-year-old spearheaded Iranian operations in the Middle East as head of the elite Quds Force.

Trump said he caused millions of deaths.

The killing marks a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.

US officials have said 3,000 additional troops will be sent to the Middle East as a precaution.

Soleimani was widely seen as the second most powerful figure in Iran, behind Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

[Source: BBC]

FEATURE NEWS

Rabuka says some senior officials at Dept of Immigration suspended, no word on Tikoduadua stepping aside

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there has been some suspension of senior officials in relation to the Department of Immigration's possible unautho...

8 hours ago

Hilton Special School hosts walk-a-thon to raise $13,000 for safer walkways

In a collective effort to enhance safety and accessibility, Hilton Special School’s 13 classes organized a walk-a-thon fundraiser with the goal of ...

6 hours ago

Consumer Council warns food establishments after hair found in food

The Consumer Council of Fiji has reminded food establishments to adhere to proper hygiene practices after a consumer found hair in a meal purchased ...

7 hours ago