Iranian leader’s tears a sign of respect for slain general
5 years ago

Iranian leader’s tears a sign of respect for slain general

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a rare display of emotion from the typically reserved and measured supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cried openly Monday at the funeral of slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani, his most important military commander with whom he shared a deep bond. The funeral showcased the depth of the bond Khamenei had with the slain general and gave insight into how Soleimani’s death is being felt personally by the supreme leader. “Of course, not any time soon,” Khamenei said, adding that the “Islamic Republic needs him for years to come.” To Soleimani, Khamenei was a venerated spiritual figure whom he referred to as his “dear and honorable leader.” In 2015, Soleimani was quoted saying: “I ask God to sacrifice my life for you.” They were so close that Iranian media described the slain general as Khamenei’s own Malik al-Ashtar, a reference to the most loyal companions of the first Shiite leader, Imam Ali. That same day, Khamenei declared three days of mourning across the country and vowed “harsh retaliation.” The loss of Soleimani “is bitter,” Khamenei said in statements carried on Twitter and in Iranian media Monday.

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