The Iranian president praised General Qassem Soleimani, saying he was capable of killing many American generals in the Middle East but did not do so.

"Soleimani is the one who always pursues peace and stability in the region. He was able to kill US generals in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. It was very easy for Soleimani, but he did not act. like that, "Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on national television yesterday.

President Rouhani also mentioned a missile strike on two US bases in Iraq on Friday, confirming that Tehran's ballistic missile program is not intended to attack neighboring countries, including regional rivals like Saudi Arabia.

"Our missiles are against terrorism and crime. Iran has never built and stocked missiles to provoke aggression. Our desire is to coexist peacefully," said Iranian President. good.

US air raid killed General Soleimani, commander of the Quds task force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards, on 3 January for retaliatory rocket attacks on bases in the city of Kirkuk, Iraq caused a home US civil contractors were killed.

President Donald Trump later confirmed that Washington killed General Soleimani because he was planning to attack four US embassies in the Middle East. However, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said there was no concrete evidence of the information.

Five days after the air strike, Tehran launched several ballistic missiles against US forces at two bases in Iraq for revenge. The White House and the Pentagon initially reported no injuries, but admitted 64 soldiers had suffered concussion after Iran's raid.