Iranians in Tehran asking for revenge
NATO is “temporarily” suspending its training activities in Iraq following the killing of Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, the alliance's acting spokesman Dylan White told CNN on Saturday.
White said that while training was suspended, “the mission is continuing.” He added that the safety of NATO’s personnel in Iraq was “paramount.”
NATO Mission Iraq consists of several hundred personnel and at the request of the Iraqi government is “helping strengthen the Iraqi forces and prevent the return of ISIS,” according to a NATO statement.
But further away from the gathering, other Iranians are weighing the options, worried about their potential consequences.
Parsa Seifi, a 35-year-old university lecturer, said Soleimani was "a brave soldier of Iran."
"I think Iran must retaliate by any means," Seifi told CNN. "You must take revenge when someone kills a member of your family, though it’s better to give a response through international organizations."
Fatemeh Wahabi, a 19-year-old student who is preparing for a university entrance exam, said the news made him sad because Soleimani was defending the country against ISIS.
"More importantly, I’m worried about war. It would be better if Iran doesn’t react," he told CNN.
Saied, a 50-year old who has retired from the ministry of education, thinks Iran should retaliate. He said:
Iran must accept the logic of war. If they kill, people must be expected to be killed. But in case of fighting ISIS Soleimani was right. Iranian authorities shall retaliate even if a war happens, because they did not use a fair war strategy.
Farid, a 35-year old civil engineer, said he had "no special feeling" for Soleimani, but added he was worried about the situation.
I’m concerned about war and the economic consequences like depreciation of Iranian currency and inflation. The war with the US won’t be easy because it's not a single country. The US has big allies all other the world.
Soleimani’s daughter asks for revenge
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visited Qasem Soleimani's daughter following the death of her father Friday in a US airstrike.
In a tweet Khamenei shared his condolences: “Everyone is bereaved & grateful to your father. This gratitude is due to his great sincerity, since hearts are in God’s hands. Without sincerity, ppl’s hearts wouldn’t have been with him like this. May God bestow His blessings on all of us," the tweet said.
Khamenei's tweet addressing Soleimani's daughter continued: “You saw people in many cities come out in numbers, with devotion. Wait to see his funeral. These blessings are before us to see the value of martyrdom. What a blessing for Hajj Qasem. He achieved his dream."
When Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani visited the house of Qasem Soleimani’s family in Tehran on Saturday, Soleimani’s daughter asked him “who will take revenge for my father?”
“Everyone will take revenge,” Rouhani replied to her.
Rouhani said the US committed a “grave mistake” in killing Iranian Soleimani and that Americans “will face the consequences of this criminal act not only today, but also in the coming years.” CNN
“Everyone will take revenge,” Rouhani replied to her.
Rouhani said the US committed a “grave mistake” in killing Iranian Soleimani and that Americans “will face the consequences of this criminal act not only today, but also in the coming years.” CNN
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