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Iran’s Ali Khamenei delivers Friday prayer sermon amid crisis
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to deliver a Friday sermon in Tehran for the first time in almost eight years, as the Islamic Republic grapples with the fallout from the targeted killing of its top general in a US air strike and popular anger after it accidentally downed a Ukrainian passenger jet.
Iran threatens to ‘unleash Hezbollah’ in Israel and Dubai
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Iranian parliament increases budget for revolutionary guard
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![Supporters of the Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary force and Iraq's Hezbollah brigades pose for a picture next to a poster of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani (portrait) during his funeral. [Ahmad Al Rubaye-AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/04120202-324x235.jpg "US government website hacked by Iranian group")
US government website hacked by Iranian group
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![Iranians march the streets of the northwestern city of Ahvaz to pay homage to top general Qasem Soleimani [Hossein Mersadi-Fars News-AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/05080736-324x235.jpg "Mourners pack Iran city as top general’s remains return")
Mourners pack Iran city as top general’s remains return
A tide of mourners wept and beat their chests in the Iranian city of Ahvaz Sunday, paying homage to top general Qasem Soleimani, after he was killed in a US strike in Baghdad.
US, Israeli flags burnt as thousands mourn Iranian general in Tehran
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Iranians may launch a cyber-attack on US soil
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Thousands of mourners join Qassem Soleimani funeral in Baghdad
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Iran top general to be laid to rest Tuesday in hometown
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Iran vows bitter revenge over Qasem Soleimani’s murder
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Vladimir Putin blasts Donald Trump for assassinating Iranian general
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Reactions trail US killing of top Iran general
The world reacted with alarm on Friday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq, with leaders appealing for restraint.
Iran’s top leaders vow revenge of US assassination of General Soleimani
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said harsh revenge awaits the United States for the killing of the Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Major General Qasem Soleimani.
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