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- 鈥淭he collapse of (Israel鈥檚 regime) is very possible and close,鈥� Salami said, adding that the US has become 鈥渨ildly hated by the world, especially in Muslim-dominated countries鈥� for supporting Israel
TEHRAN: Iran鈥檚 commander of the Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami said on Friday 鈥渘o threat will go unanswered鈥� in retaliation for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed the Iranian Consulate in Syria鈥檚 capital and killed seven of the guard鈥檚 members, including two top generals.
This came after thousands marched chanting 鈥渄eath to Israel鈥� during the slain officers鈥� funeral procession in the capital.
The marches in the capital, Tehran, along with protests in other Iranian cities, took place at a time of heightened concerns about possible retribution by Iran for Monday鈥檚 strike that killed 12 people, including four Syrian citizens and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, according to officials.
The protesters in the capital headed to Tehran University where Salami gave his speech before the weekly Friday prayers.
鈥淲e warn you, no enemy act against our holy system will go unanswered,鈥� he said, speaking on a podium and showing a big placard with the Arabic phrase 鈥淔lood of the Free鈥� emblazoned on it.
鈥淭he collapse of (Israel鈥檚 regime) is very possible and close,鈥� Salami said, adding that the US has become 鈥渨ildly hated by the world, especially in Muslim-dominated countries鈥� for supporting Israel.
He said that Israel鈥檚 current survival depended on US support.
Salami also said that 鈥渞esistance groups in Gaza are surrounded by Israel ... and weapons cannot be sent to them,鈥� referring to the Israel-Hamas war that broke out on Oct.7.
He claimed that 鈥渕essages sent from inside Gaza show that they have no problem to continue enduring (the war).鈥�
The public funeral coincided with Iran鈥檚 annual rally Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, a traditional show of support for the Palestinians that has been held on the last Friday of Ramadan since the 1979 revolution.
Iranian leaders have reiterated promises of revenge.