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Soleimani’s killers will ‘not be safe on Earth,’ says Iran’s judiciary chief

Iran’s judiciary chief warned on Friday that Qasem Soleimani’s killers will “not be safe on Earth”, as the Islamic republic began marking the first anniversary of the top general’s assassination in a US strike.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the appEbrahim Raisi, speaking at an event in Tehran to pay tribute to Soleimani, said not even US President Donald Trump, who ordered the strike, was “immune from justice.”Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike at Baghdad airport on January 3, ratcheting up tensions between decades-old arch foes the United States and Iran.“They will witness a severe revenge. What has come so far has only been glimpses” of it, Raisi told the gathering at Tehran University.“Do not presume that someone, as the president of America, who appeared as a murderer or ordered a murder, may be immune from justice being carried out. Never,” he said.“Those who had a role in this in this assassination and crime will not be safe on Earth.”Read more:Iran’s Rouhani likens Trump to Saddam, vows Tehran will avenge SoleimaniIran's Zarif: Intelligence from Iraq shows Trump aims to fabricate 'pretext for war'US to send home only Navy aircraft carrier operating in Middle East amid Iran tensionThe event was attended by Iranian officials, and speakers included representatives from allied regional countries and forces, namely Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.A separate event is expected to be held in the coming days in Kerman, Soleimani’s hometown where he is buried.Soleimani headed the Quds force, the foreign operations arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Top Iranian authorities, including supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had previously said that all those involved in his killing would face retribution.Days after Soleimani’s killing, Iran launched a volley of missiles at Iraqi bases housing US and other coalition troops, with Trump refraining from any further military response.The Iranian leadership has called the strikes a “slap” and vowed that “severe revenge” awaits.Soleimani’s successor, Esmail Qaani, warned during Friday’s event that it may come from anywhere.“It’s even possible that there are people inside your home (the United States) that will respond to your crime,” he said.Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since 2018, when Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed crippling sanctions.
Source: Al Arabiya
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Coronavirus: UAE records increase in new COVID-19 cases for sixth day in row

The United Arab Emirates has recorded rising numbers of new COVID-19 cases for the sixth day in a row.A total of 1,856 new cases were detected and two new deaths recorded in 24 hours, according to state news agency WAM.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 145,163 new tests.Cases have been steadily rising this week, with “limited numbers” of the new, more-contagious variant of the virus also being detected.MoHAP stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing across the country.Read more: Coronavirus: UAE confirms restrictions on New Year's Eve gatheringsCoronavirus: UAE detects ‘limited’ number of new COVID-19 variant infectionsCoronavirus: UAE reports 1,730 COVID-19 cases, four deaths
Source: Al Arabiya
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