Raisi vowed a forceful response, asserting that Iran’s armed forces “have the initiative” and will choose the “timing and place” to avenge the attack.
“The enemy has, on numerous occasions, seen and experienced Iran’s power,” Raisi stated, noting “concerning the recent events, I also give the assurance that the enemy will always see Iran’s power.”
Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami also emphasized that Iran would “take revenge for the terrorist attack.”
The bomb attacks on Wednesday marked one of the deadliest incidents in Iran in decades. Two explosions occurred near the Qassem Soleimani cemetery, where thousands of Iranians had gathered to honor the late general, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone attack on January 3, 2020.
