The funeral of Abbas Ali Soleimani, who was killed by a bank employee with a Kalashnikov weapon
Authorities offered no immediate motive for the attack in Babolsar, in Mazandaran province, just north of the capital, Tehran. Initially, state television described a man overpowering a guard and shooting the cleric. Soleimani, believed to be 77, served on the Assembly of Experts, an 88-seat panel overseeing the post of supreme leader. He also once served as the personal representative of Supreme Leader Khamenei to the restive southeastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan.
April 28, 2023 | 9:24 pm