The assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad was a “monstrous crime” that aimed to further escalate tensions in the region for the benefit of America’s capitalist establishment, says an analyst.

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has said Iran is resolved to stop the United States and its stooges from committing acts of terrorism and destabilizing the region and to eventually force a complete US troop withdrawal.

General Soleimani, a perpetual symbol of resistance to the depredations of US imperialism

Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is “respected by peace-loving people the world over,” and “will forever live on as a symbol of resistance to the depredations of US Imperialism.”