Salwan Momika, a refugee from Iraq with political asylum in Sweden, faces being expelled back to the Islamic country for his demonstrations.
Esmail Qaani said the militias should lie low to avoid US strikes on their senior commanders, destruction of key infrastructure, or even a direct retaliation against Iran, the sources said.
The Battle of Karbala is not only history but a haunting reality. A marriage of medieval theology with Iran's attempt to produce nuclear weapons should alarm all people and leaders of the free world
In the wake of the drone attack, President Joe Biden's administration is vowing to do whatever it takes to protect US troops from an escalating cycle of violence in the Middle East.
Kirby said if there were no attacks on US troops, there would be no need for retaliatory strikes.
The killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader in Iraq will likely galvanize Iran’s allies in the country to try to expel the US.
"For Iraq to continue on its path of stability and progress further, an enabling environment will prove essential. And, such an environment requires restraint from all sides,"
The Houthis continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen.
The Afghans were killed because their bases in Syria tend to be simple, poorly constructed and they are used by Iran as cannon-fodder in Syria.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq - an umbrella group of several Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups - on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack.