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At least 35 deaths at the funeral of Soleimani
  • In the procession of corpses before the burial of the general, people have started to run, causing deaths and injuries. General Soleimani was murdered by the United States on 3 January, pushing the Middle East to a new attack.
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Following the death of the United States on January 3, General Soleimani has been dismissed for the past few days. Journalist Kristina Berasain Tristan said in Berria that “no such image has been seen since the death of the founder of the Islamic republic, Ruhollah Khomeini.”

After leaving Tehran behind, Soleimani will be buried on Tuesday in Kerman, his hometown. Before the burial, a funeral procession has begun on the streets of Kerman and then the event has taken place: several people have been handed over to the race, resulting in deaths and injuries. According to data provided by the Iranian media, at least 35 people have died and 40 have been injured by the earthquake.

Qassem Soleimani was commander of the Al Quds Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. United States He murdered Soleimani and the Quds Forces, led by the Pentagon, on 3 January last at Baghdad International Airport, "responsible for the murder of hundreds of Americans and members of the coalition service and for hurting thousands of people."

The relationship between the United States and Iran has been tense. The Iranian Parliament has described the United States Army and Pentagon as a "terrorist war operation", according to Ander Pérez Zala. In addition, the head of Parliament’s legal committee, Alahyar Malekshahi, has announced that he will go to the International Criminal Court to report to the US Government and President Donald Trump.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif said the murder of Soleimani is an "extremely dangerous" attack because "Soleimani directed the most effective force fighting the Islamic State, the Nusra Front and Al Qaeda." In the face of this situation, the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Jamenei, warned that "there will be a harsh response from the Iranians."