Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed retaliation after the killing of Basij commander Gholam Reza Soleimani in a strike in Tehran.
* The IRGC confirmed the killing of Basij commander Gholam Reza Soleimani in what it described as a US-Israeli attack.
* Iran warned of retaliation, saying the killing will be avenged and will not deter the “axis of resistance.”
* Soleimani, a veteran commander, led Iran’s powerful Basij force since 2019 and played a central role in internal security.
IRGC Confirms Killing, Vows Retaliation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the death of Major General Gholam Reza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force, on Tuesday, describing the incident as a “terrorist attack” carried out by the United States and Israel.
In a statement, the IRGC said the assassination reflects “the pivotal role of the mobilization forces in the overall battlefield” against what it called the “American army and the Zionist entity,” particularly amid ongoing regional escalation.
The statement warned that those responsible for the killing would face consequences, declaring that Iranian forces “will never give up on avenging the blood” of Soleimani and other slain commanders.
It added that the attack would only strengthen resolve within what Iran describes as the “axis of resistance,” emphasizing continued confrontation despite the loss.
Source: palestinechronicle.com
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Israel’s killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani removes a veteran leader in Tehran, shaking a regime that had appeared to be weathering thousands of airstrikes with its grip on the country and war-fighting capability intact. It was accompanied by a successful Israeli attack on the head of the country’s repressive Basij militia the same day, a double blow that analysts said could further complicate the regime’s ability to run the war effort and maintain control, even though it isn’t likely to bring it down…
Source: wsj.com/world
