Born in a village, a hero for both the Iranian and the Islamic nation

Martyr Soleimani became a hero for both the Iranian and the Islamic nation. This is a fundamental point. Iranians should be proud of themselves that a man from among themselves arose from a distant village and became a brilliant personality and champion of the Islamic nation as a result of his endeavors and self-edification.

Imam Khamenei, [Dec 16, 2020]