Iran's President praised the self-sacrifices and devotion of Martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and said, "Martyr Soleimani will be everlasting in the history of Iran and freedom-seekers around world”.

Imam Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, visited the home of the esteemed and eminent General of Islam, Major General Hajj Qasem Soleimani, on Friday. Showing sympathy with the family of the martyr, his Eminence expressed congratulations and condolences for the martyrdom of the sincere and distinguished fighter in the way of God.

Iranian Supreme Leader’s top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati condemned the US crimes in Iraq, and warned Washington of the dreadful consequences of its terror attack on Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Upon the martyrdom of Major-General Qassem Soleimani, a servant of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, Hoj. Ahmad Marvi the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi offered a condolence message to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The text of the message reads:

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Esmail Gha'ani as the new commander of IRGC Quds Force commander.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), have been killed in US airstrikes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami expressed his deep condolences on the martyrdom of Commander of IRGC Quds Brigade, General Ghasem Soleimani, saying that Iran will take his revenge on all criminals and perpetrators.

Expressing condolences over the martyrdom of the great commander of Islam and Iran, the brave commander of the Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani and a number of his companions, especially the great warrior Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by the aggressor, criminal United States, President stressed, "There is no doubt that the great nation of Iran and the other free nations of the region will take revenge on this gruesome crime from criminal America".

Following the US attacks in Baghdad airport which led to the martyrdom of Commander of IRGC Quds Brigade, General Ghasem Soleimani this morning, Islamic Republic of Iran summoned the Swiss envoy to Tehran, whose country represents US Interest Section in Iran.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says those who assassinated IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani must await a harsh revenge.

The leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised Iran's late Senior Cleric Grand Ayatollah Mohaghegh Damad

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami highlighted Iran’s military might to counter foreign threats and said although the country does not want conflicts, it is not afraid of war.

The recent US airstrikes on Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) was in retaliation of the Iraqi people’s victory over ISIS, said Hoj. Ahmad Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi in a meeting with the tribal chieftains from Syria at Vilayat auditorium of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

Celebration for birth anniversary of Sayyida Zainab (SA) held at Hazrat Masoumah (SA) holy Shrine in Qom.

The Swiss charge d’affaires was summoned on Wednesday over Washington’s accusations against Tehran and its stance on the latest developments in Iraq, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website.