Iran: deadly crush at Qassem Suleimani burial procession – latest updates
Mourners are crushed in city of Kerman during procession for general killed by US drone strike
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The killing of Suleimani by the United States was an act of state terrorism and Iran will respond proportionately, Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has told CNN.
He said: “This is an act of aggression against Iran, and it amounts to an armed attack against Iran, and we will respond. But we will respond proportionately.”
“He has no respect for international law. That he is prepared to commit war crimes, because attacking cultural sites is a war crime, this disproportionate response is a war crime. But he doesn’t care it seems about international law.
Has made the US more secure? That’s the price for arrogance, for ignorance, for lack of respect. Their days in our region are numbered, not because anybody will take any action against him but because they are not welcome.
#NEW: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif sat down with @fpleitgenCNN as the country deals with the death of Soleimani.@JZarif: “Attacking cultural sites is a war crime…but he doesn’t care it seems about international law…Their days in our region are numbered.” @cnni pic.twitter.com/W3LjGGcQSm
Fars new agency has released helicopter footage showing the huge crowds that have gathered for Suleimani’s burial in his hometown of Kerman.
مُلک سلیمان…
تصاویر هوایی بهتآور از حضور میلیونی کرمانیها pic.twitter.com/03lTk0DErj