The world reacted with alarm on Friday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq, with leaders appealing for restraint.
The assassination was praised by US President Donald Trump's Republicans but elsewhere there were warnings of the danger it could inflame regional tensions.
Following are some of the reactions from around the world:
- 'Severe revenge' -
"The lack of our devoted and dear general is bitter, but continuing the fight and achieving final victory will embitter the murderers and criminals even more."
- 'Price of killing Americans' -
- 'Adventurist step' -
"Soleimani served the cause of protecting Iran's national interests with devotion. We express our sincere condolences to the Iranian people."
- 'Dangerous escalation' -
"Iran will surely respond. We could be on the brink of a major conflict across the Middle East." - 'Appeal for restraint' -
China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, is a key partner of Iran and major buyer of the country's oil. - 'Spark a devastating war' -
Abdel Mahdi said the strike was a "flagrant violation of the conditions authorising the presence of US troops" on Iraqi soil. - 'World more dangerous' -
- 'Cowardly aggression' -
- 'Divine victory' -
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