Iranian state media have circulated more statements commemorating Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, killed earlier today by Israel.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called Soleimani a “glorious general” and said he had “achieved martyrdom in the battle against the most evil enemies of humanity”, along with his deputy and a few other soldiers.

In a separate statement, the media arm for the Basij said his death marked the “loss of an inspiring pillar and field leader who, for years, guided the path of movement of the various segments of the Basij with a strategic vision, a jihadi spirit, and a deep belief in the role of the people”.