Calls for restraint amid fears Soleimani killing could spark war
Iranians hold a portrait of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Lieutenant general and commander of the Quds Force Qasem Soleimani, Tehran, 03 January. Source: EPA
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The assassination of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in an airstrike by the United States has sparked calls in Iran for revenge. The strike is being seen as a dramatic escalation of tensions with Iran, with fears it could lead to war. International leaders have called for restraint and de-escalation.
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