Body of commander slain by U.S. strike arrives in Iran as leaders vow ‘miliary response’

ISTANBUL – The body of a slain Iranian commander killed in a U.S. drone strike arrived in Iran Sunday as Tehran pledged to hit “military sites” in response.

His remarks followed threats by President Trump on Twitter Saturday to strike “52 Iranian sites … some at a very high level & important to Iran and the Iranian culture” should Tehran retaliate against Americans or U.S. interests in the region. The United States blamed Iran for a brazen drone and cruise missile attack on Saudi state oil facilities in September, a strike that knocked half of the nation’s oil production offline.

“All schools and businesses are closed today – he was popular here and even more popular now,” said Farnaz, 33, a computer engineer and resident of Ahvaz. Like other Iranians contacted Sunday, she spoke on the condition that her full name not be used so she could talk freely about the death of a senior military commander.

The slain commander’s procession will continue Monday to the holy city of Qom and the capital, Tehran, where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead prayers at the ceremony. Soleimani will be buried in his hometown, Kerman, on Tuesday.

In pieces?

The one question nobody asked why was Soleimani in Iraq when by UN resolution he was not to leave Iran why was he travelling to Syria and Lebanon stirring up trouble looking for a fight well he got it.

“slain” come on NP, please try and show some objectivity

I know of 52 reasons why Any response from Iran will be minimal

Terrorist is the word .

'Commander' LOL MSMDefcon101 🤡

So, by miliary, you mean they have unleashed a bio weapon on Toronto, 'the worst infidels.'?

Responding with cysts? Weird strategy.

Terrorist mastermind. You spelt it incorrectly....

Barnabas wants his ring back.

What's a miliary?

You mean body parts!!!!!!!🤨

The ol’ miliary response eh

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