New Quds Force commander says 'be patient'

Ismail Qaani, the new commander of Iran's Quds Force, a special detachment of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, has called for patience in the aftermath of Soleimani's killing.

Qaani said revenge against the US will be taken.

"We tell everyone be patient to see the dead bodies of Americans all over the Middle East," Qaani said.

BREAKING — “We tell everyone be patient to see the dead bodies of Americans all over the Middle East,” says the new commander of the Iranian Quds Force Ismail Qaani
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Qaani had served as Soleimani's deputy chief, and was named the Quds Force's new commander on Friday by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Khamenei himself vowed revenge for the killing of Soleimani.

"His departure to God does not end his path or his mission, but a forceful revenge awaits the criminals who have his blood and the blood of the other martyrs last night on their hands," the supreme leader said in a statement.