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Iran mourns assassinated general Qasem Soleimani

05/01/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Iran mourns assassinated general Qasem Soleimani

The body of General Soleimani has arrived in Iran ahead of burial ceremonies on Tuesday.

The body of General Soleimani has arrived in Iran ahead of burial ceremonies on Tuesday. Soleimani's remains were flown to the city of Ahvaz where a three-day funeral procession is starting. We get European reaction to Soleimani assassination and what this means for future talks to protect the nuclear deal. 

And Golden Globes 2002; we preview the nominees ahead of tonight's aware ceremony.

(Photo: People carry the casket of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani upon arrival at Ahvaz International Airport in Tehran on January 5, 2020. Credit: Getty Images)

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