Raad Says Up to Iran, Iraq Leaders to Decide How to Respond to Soleimani Killing

W460

The head of Hizbullah’s parliamentary bloc MP Mohammed Raad on Friday said the U.S. assassination of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and senior Iraqi militant Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis is a “cowardly attack” that “will not go unpunished.”

But he noted that “it is up to the leaderships of these two great figures to determine the level of the response.”

“Although everyone who belongs to the axis of resistance sees himself concerned with taking part in the response, because they (Soleimani and al-Muhandis) don’t represent themselves but rather every drop of blood that runs in our veins,” Raad added.

“The days are coming and war is several rounds and our nation shall be satisfied,” the lawmaker went on to say.

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that "meting out the appropriate punishment... will be the responsibility and task of all resistance fighters worldwide."

Soleimani and al-Muhandis were killed late Thursday in a U.S. drone strike on Baghdad airport.

Iran has warned of "severe revenge" and said arch-enemy the United States bore responsibility for the consequences.

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Comments 6
Thumb thepatriot 03 January 2020, 19:24

He is taking back his master's voice. I smell Fear ...

Thumb thepatriot 03 January 2020, 20:28

*words -not voice- :D

Thumb lebnanfirst 03 January 2020, 19:51

Finally a US president that dares to backup his words with daring actions.

This appears to be an unexpected surprise to the Iranians and Russia. After many many years of US inaction in the ME, the US now is daring them to escalate and they appear to be running very scared.

Only hope is that US keeps up and adds onto the pressure.

Hillou A'nna

Thumb warrior 04 January 2020, 06:00

Raad Says Up to Iran, Iraq Leaders to Decide How to Respond to Soleimani Killing

so stfu!

Thumb enterprise 04 January 2020, 06:46

An Iranian terrorist is killed in Iraq and we have people who call themselves Lebanese up in arms about his death and calling for revenge.

Missing cedars 04 January 2020, 18:03

You just stay out of it or else Trump is going to do more damage than Jamal Trust to you. In other words you will be bombed just like your brother.