The tension between Iran and the United States does not subside on the day when a new wave of crowds gathered in Kerman for the burial of General Soleimani, whose body arrived in the town of southwestern Iran. At least 35 people died and 48 others were injured in the crush during General Qassem Soleimani's burial ceremony in Kerman, his hometown in Iran. Local media report it. Iranian authorities have postponed the burial of General Qassem Soleimani in his hometown for reasons of public security
Soleimani, huge crowd in Kerman at the arrival of the body
Meanwhile, breaking away from the usual tactic of hiding behind the actions of allies cultivated in the region, the Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei wants any retaliation for the killing of the Iranian general Qassam Soleimani by the US is a direct and proportionate attack on American interests , carried out openly by Iranian forces. The New York Times writes, citing three Iranian sources present at a meeting of the national security council where Khameni dictated the line.
"I announce that 13 scenarios have been evaluated in the Supreme National Security Council for Iran's revenge after the assassination of General Soleimani, and even the weakest of these will be a historic nightmare for the United States, " said the secretary of the Council. , Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, quoted by Farsnews.
"I promise the heroic nation that the retaliation will not take place in one operation, because on the basis of the statements of our Guide all the resistance forces are ready to avenge the action of the United States," said Shamkhani.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Parliament has designated all the United States armed forces "terrorists" and has allocated around € 200 million in support of perhaps the Qods, whose general killed, Qassen Soleimani was in command. Parliament spokesman Ali Larijani, quoted by Farsnews, said that additional resources will make available to security forces active abroad within two months.
An extraordinary summit of EU foreign ministers will be held in Brussels on Friday to discuss the situation.