On the eve of the second anniversary of the martyrdom of Martyr Soleimani and his entourage, the State Department called the act a terrorist attack and declared that the US government had “a definite international responsibility” for this crime.
According to Pak Sahafat News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement on the eve of the second anniversary of the martyrdom of Sardar Qassem Soleimani.
The statement said: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the eve of the second anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, commemorates this immortal martyr who spent his blessed life in sincere service to Iran and Islam and Kurdish peace and security.
The statement added: General Martyr Soleimani has always played a role in line with the principled policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in helping to establish peace and stability at the regional and international levels, and many actions and efforts to combat international terrorism and growing terrorist groups in the region.
The statement said: For this reason, he has rightly and proudly been named the hero of the fight against terrorism and the commander of peace. Despite this role and position, the US government, by applying double standards and making false allegations, including allegations of counter terrorism, in a criminal act that violates the rules and principles of international law, attempts to plan and carry out a terrorist attack against Sardar Soleimani as One of the highest-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran also visited Iraq.
The State Department said in a statement: The move by US officials at the time to assassinate the international anti-terrorism hero is a message of support for terrorist groups that explicitly exposed the lies of anti-terrorism claimants.
The statement said: The martyrdom of Sardar Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes and his great companions, not only did not diminish the capacity of the axis of resistance, but on the one hand filled the internal environment of Iran with national cohesion and unity, and on the other hand highlighted the strategy and discourse of resistance.
The State Department has stated: In response to this assassination, the immediate and effective action of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in slapping the American troops stationed at the Ain al-Assad base in Iraq and the spiritual effects of the blood of the Iranian and Iraqi martyrs changed the equations and caused the failure of US regional strategy. The US flight from Afghanistan, the beginning of the withdrawal process from Iraq and the change in the strategy of the US military presence in the geostrategic region of the Persian Gulf are just a few of its effects and consequences.
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It is stated in this statement: Undoubtedly, the criminal act of the United States in martyring Sardar Soleimani is an example of a “terrorist attack” that was organized and operated by the then US government and is now the responsibility of the White House.
The statement said: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken several measures with the aim of following up the issue at all domestic, bilateral, regional and international levels. At various times, their reports have been presented to the great nation of Iran as much as possible.
The State Department has been reminded: In pursuing this issue, it is necessary to mention the continuation of the activities of the Joint Judicial Committee between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq.
The statement added: The Islamic Republic of Iran has always taken effective and active measures to establish peace and stability in the region. Now, according to the approaches of the 13th government, which shakes the hands of the neighbors of the Islamic Republic of Iran for extensive and stable interaction and cooperation, the ground for the development and strengthening of relations between the countries of the region has been provided more than before.
The statement said: In the end, together with all Iranians in the mainland and motherland and all over the world, we pay tribute to the high spirit of the Commander of Peace and Security, Haj Qassem Soleimani.