Calls for restraint amid fears Soleimani killing could spark war

The assassination of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in an airstrike by the United States has sparked calls in Iran for revenge. The strike is being seen as a dramatic escalation of tensions with Iran, with fears it could lead to war. International leaders have called for restraint and de-escalation.

Iranians hold a portrait of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Lieutenant general and commander of the Quds Force Qasem Soleimani, Tehran, 03 January. Source: EPA