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Will It Be War? Ayatollah Khamenei Vows 'Severe Revenge' for Soleimani's Death
PJ Media ^ | 01/03/2020 | Tyler O' Neil

Posted on 01/03/2020 7:30:50 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Updated January 3, 2019, 10:14 a.m.

After President Donald Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's Quds Force, leaders in Iran gathered to formulate a response. Many warned of a "major escalation" after the airstrike, even though Trump's action came in response to the storming of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, for which the Pentagon blamed Soleimani. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" but stopped short of declaring war on the U.S.

"Dear Iranian Nation! Years of sincere, brave efforts fighting against the devils& villainous in the world & yrs of wishing for martyrdom on the path of God finally took the dear Commander of Islam, Soleimani, to this lofty status. His blood was shed by the most barbaric of men," Khamenei said in a statement.

The Supreme Leader praised Soleimani as "an eminent example of a person trained in Islam" who "spent all his life in struggling for God. Martyrdom was the reward for his tireless efforts over the years."

Khamenei vowed that Soleimani's "efforts & path won't be stopped by his martyrdom." Instead, "by God's Power, rather a [Severe revenge] awaits the criminals who have stained their hands with his & the other martyrs’ blood last night. Martyr Soleimani is an Intl figure of Resistance & all such people will seek revenge."


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; khameni; soleimani
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1 posted on 01/03/2020 7:30:50 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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2 posted on 01/03/2020 7:31:15 AM PST by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: SeekAndFind

We must know where he lives. He makes a move and I’ll bet our man in the White House escalates it until FraudCo cries.


3 posted on 01/03/2020 7:32:42 AM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: SeekAndFind

The Resistance will Revenge?


4 posted on 01/03/2020 7:33:01 AM PST by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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Right move by our magnificent President. Attack American citizens on American soil and retribution will be swift and devastating. The Ayatollah understands this.


5 posted on 01/03/2020 7:33:07 AM PST by olepap
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Democrats and liberal press are against this killing of a terrorist but my oil stock is soaring. I sold my gold stock too early though.


6 posted on 01/03/2020 7:35:08 AM PST by BipolarBob (DNC: The party of pernicious knids, wangdoodles and hornswogglers.)
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To: petitfour
"Fly, O Libyan war eagles."

~Mohamer Ghaddafi

Haha. Ragheads sure do talk pretty.


7 posted on 01/03/2020 7:35:12 AM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: SeekAndFind
The days of an Iranian puppet government in the Oval Office ended on January 20, 2017.

Our embassy in Iraq is our sovereign territory. Iran already declared war on us when they attacked it. Killing their guy who engineered it is an appropriate and measured response.

8 posted on 01/03/2020 7:35:30 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I thought we were in a declared war with Iran since 1979??? Que pasa???


9 posted on 01/03/2020 7:36:41 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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Attack American citizens on American soil and retribution will be swift and devastating. The Ayatollah understands this.

I think you're right... Iran doesn’t want to wage war against Trump... Our greatest risk of war with Iran will be with some future democrat President who is afraid of war but unwilling to pay Iran the billions they’ll want.

10 posted on 01/03/2020 7:36:46 AM PST by GOPJ (Soleimani mastermind attacks on the Embassy in Baghdad... he was dead within 24 hours.)
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To: bagster

This is a “Line of Death”, you cross it, you die!

You cross this line, you die!

You cross this line, you die!

You cross this line, you die!

Ok, that’s it, you come knocking on my door, I’m not coming out! Nyaaaah!

(RIP, Robin!)


11 posted on 01/03/2020 7:37:34 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: olepap
Attack American citizens on American soil and retribution will be swift and devastating. The Ayatollah understands this.

I think you're right... Iran doesn’t want to wage war against Trump... Our greatest risk of war with Iran will be with some future democrat President who is afraid of war but unwilling to pay Iran the billions they’ll want.

We need to watch any moves on Iran's part to reach out to North Korea...

12 posted on 01/03/2020 7:37:35 AM PST by GOPJ (Soleimani mastermind attacks on the Embassy in Baghdad... he was dead within 24 hours.)
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If Iran attacks, DJT should put the issue on Congress for a declaration of war so that the voters know who to vote out.

Then he can use the War Powers Act to finish off Iran by eliminating their ability to light a cigarette or boil a pot of water.

13 posted on 01/03/2020 7:38:33 AM PST by Salvavida
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Right on! President Trump warns Iran, better change your ways.


14 posted on 01/03/2020 7:38:35 AM PST by Logical me
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iran will deploy their much feared navy.


15 posted on 01/03/2020 7:39:50 AM PST by chief lee runamok (expect nothing)
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There “will be war?”

Seems there has been war since Iran’s inception.


16 posted on 01/03/2020 7:41:51 AM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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Ayatollah Khamenei and his regime is now between a rock and hard place. This could spur an Iranian overthrow of the Ayatollah.

Trump eliminated a ruthless murderer of many including Iranians. This could be the end of the Khamenei regime.

Fingers crossed.


17 posted on 01/03/2020 7:49:32 AM PST by Gahanna Bob
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The bearded mullas are already at war with us. If they try something, Trump will reply in kind. If bammy were president, he’d be asking them if they want more money, and can he betray the USA some more.


18 posted on 01/03/2020 7:51:43 AM PST by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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Hissy fits are not war. They’re funny.


19 posted on 01/03/2020 7:52:31 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Ah. SO that’s where Obama’s red crayon went.


20 posted on 01/03/2020 7:54:42 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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