the leader of iron's islamic revolution says in the past 44 years, country has been relying on soft power, which is more effective than the hard power that some western states have. says hard power has an immediate effect, while soft power is more pervasive and long-lasting. people in iran are holding ceremonies countrywide to pay respect to lieutenant general saleimani. events are being held one day before the anniversary of the us assassination of the top commander. general sulaymani was

assassinated together with his ibarking companion abu mahdial mohandas in baghdad in 2020. two consecutive explosions in the iranian city of kirman have killed over 100 people, injuring more than 200 others. officials say the bombings are terrorist attacks. the deadly blast took place near general qasam saleymani's burial site where thousands had gathered to mark the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the us. hamas deputy leader salal arauri has been assassinated in an israelity drone attack in the lebanese capital bayrut. several others were also killed in the attack on an office of the resistance movement to the al-mashrafia neighborhood. al aruri was one of the founders of hamas's military wing. and yemen's ancerlab resistance movement says the assassination of top hamas official in beirot is violation of international law and humanitarian norm. hisbollah has called it. a

dangerous attack on lebanon sovereignty, warning that the israeli crime will not go unanswered. iran has also condemned the attack in the strongest terms. crisis, devastating wars, terrorism, the israeli lobby, crackdown, diplomacy: resistance is alive. make sure to join the show through facebook, twitter, only on press tv.