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fifty-one people were killed and More Than 200 injured in a stampede as the Iranians are a leading commander in an American drone strike gathered for the funeral of killed.

The deaths in Qasem Soleimani , the hometown of Kerman, led to The Ceremony is delayed.

The funeral is The Last in a series of funeral events that brought millions to The Streets in Iran.

Soleimani kill fear of a conflict between the U.S. and Iran has made.

The Head of the Quds Force , was ordered to the defense and the extension of Iranian interests abroad, and was hailed as a hero by many in his homeland. Immediately after his death, Iran's retaliation threatened.

In the United States, Soleimani was a terrorist, and explains why he's The Strike , President Donald Trump ordered said that he was working on an "immediate" threat.

What happens in Kerman?

the crowd in The southeastern Iranian city from the beginning of a funeral procession, that drawn had a large number of people on Tuesday morning, before the scheduled burial.

witnesses told the Bbc Persian , were The Streets wide enough, The Number of people, and with other roads closed, it was escape to nowhere.

the investigating judge, quoted on Iran, the Isna news agency put the Death Toll at 50, with those who were injured More Than 200.

online Video showed people on the ground, their faces covered by clothing.

Iranian media later reported that the funeral had resumed. Video footage of The Procession of Soleimani showed ' s coffin. People threw pieces of clothing, of which the official is touched against the coffin in front of the return.

a Top Iranian official renewed to avenge, that you your threats. "The Martyr Qasem Soleimani is The Most powerful. Now that he is dead," The Revolutionary guards' top General, major General Hossein Salami , Gene rally, said in Kerman.

to defend The Guards were Iran's Islamic system and are an important political and military force. The Quds Force , its overseas operations, arm.

mourners in Kerman chanted "death to America" and "death to trump," the Reporter said.

In other developments: A show of unity?

analysis from Kasra Naji , Bbc Persian

Only Seven Weeks ago, the Iran, the largest and most violent anti-government demonstrations in decades. Security forces killed somewhere between 330 and 1500 protesters in More Than 100 cities across the country. Thousands more were injured and arrested.

So, why have so many people come to pay homage to Soleimani, despite the widespread dissatisfaction?

There is No Doubt that feelings are running high. Probably The Most important man in the German armed forces was murdered by the United States, which, for many, is the arch-enemy of Iran.

But it is also clear that the government has begun to mobilize a massive effort to get as many people as possible. A large turnout sends a strong message to Donald Trump that the government enjoys a wide support.

It sends The Message that A War with Iran would rally Iranians behind their leaders, in The Event of foreign aggression, and that any war could be long and expensive.

What are the latest U.S. -Iran exchanges?

In an interview, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called Soleimani, the murder is an "act of war" and said Iran, the reaction would be against "legitimate targets".

Mr Zarif said President trump was "misled" by Secretary of state Mike Pompeo .

"[Pompeo] believes, the people danced on The Streets of Tehran and Baghdad . Now I think that he has seen The Sea of humanity in Iraq and Iran yesterday. He doesn't want to admit that he was that American foreign policy?" Mr Zarif asked.

On Tuesday, Mr Pompeo said in a briefing that, if Iran would be another "bad choice", President Trump, in a "decisive and serious way".

He was also asked, Mr. Trump's

Mr. Pompeo, he and the other top officials had denied Mr Trump spoke about the Problem and said that Iran's leader was that the Persian culture had been damaged.

But he again said the military action of the USA in International Law .

Mr. Pompeo is also reports the above-mentioned media, that Soleimani was killed on a peace mission to Baghdad in the time he said: "We know that to be true. "

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Source of news: bbc.com