Tehran, Iran - January 03, 2025 Iranians across the country on Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani, former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed in a U.S. drone strike near Baghdad International Airport on Jan 3, 2020. Iran condemned the killing as an act of "state terrorism". Commemorations were held in cities nationwide, including Tehran and Soleimani's hometown of Kerman, honoring him and other "martyrs of the resistance front". In Tehran, a large gathering took place at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall, attended by senior officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. Also present were military commanders such as IRGC Chief Hossein Salami and Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani, as well as Soleimani's family members. Attendees held pictures of Soleimani and Muhandis, along with other slain commanders of regional groups. Large photographs of Soleimani, Muhandis, the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh were displayed in the hall. (以上参考xinhua） The Iranian people shared their disdain of U.S. foreign policy, condemning Washington's role in exploiting other nations through war and conspiracy, while insisting that such hegemonic and bullying tactics would not be accepted by people of Iran and the entire region. Shotlist: Tehran, Iran - Jan 3, 2025: 1. Various of people holding pictures of Qassem Soleimani, anti-American slogan signs; 2. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking on stage; 3. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Masoud Pezeshkian, president, Iran: "The death of Soleimani shows just how inhumane and barbaric countries that claim to uphold human rights, like the United States, the European countries, and Israel, truly are. You can still see the crimes they are committing in the region. But Iran will stand on the side of truth. We will defeat them on this path."; 4. Various of congregating people holding pictures of Qassem Soleimani; 5. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Ashgar, participant of commemoration (no full-name given): "The United States plunders the world to pursue its own interests. America's development has been achieved by exploiting weaker nations. Their colonialism and exploitation persist, and they only care about their own interests."; 6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Abolfazl, participant of commemoration (no full-name given): "The United States is more terrifying than all the terrorists. They assassinated General Soleimani and are now destabilizing the entire region."; 7. Various of people gathering in commemoration event. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]