Iran Leader condoles demise of IRGC comdr's father

In his message which was released on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei condoled with Soleimani and his bereaved family.

'I express my condolences to you and other survivors of your respected father—late Hajj Hassan Soleimani—on his passing away, and I ask God to bestow upon his soul mercy and forgiveness, elevating his ranks, the Leader said in his message, according to the website of his office, 'Khamenei.ir'.

'I hope the good deeds of the sons he properly raised will be marked down on his record of deeds,' Ayatollah Khamenei said.

Hassan Soleimani passed away at 95 on Tuesday due to old age.

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