Hundreds of thousands of mourners packed the streets of Tehran for a massive funeral procession to honor slain Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani. The January 6 ceremonies came three days after the Quds Force commander was killed in a U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Massive Crowds Mourn Slain Iranian Military Leader Qasem Soleimani
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The new Quds Force leader, General Ismail Qaani, wept on the flag-draped coffin of his slain predecessor, Qasem Soleimani.
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Iranian state television showed live footage of the three-kilometer-long route of the funeral procession.
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Mourners heard from the slain Quds Force commander's daughter, Zeinab Soleimani. She told the crowds that Iran would avenge her father's death, saying the assassination would bring a "dark day" for the United States.
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Mourners holding posters of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.