American forces tried to take out high-ranking Revolutionary Guards commander Abdul Reza Shahlai, who is accused of financing militia groups, planning attacks on US and allies

Purportedly dead troops 'were immediately transferred out of the airbase by helicopters'; Revolutionary Guard claims after no damage reported from retaliatory strike

Photo shows Haniyeh and new Quds Force commander Esmail Ghaani standing alongside each other; Hamas head also visits Qassem Soleimani's family

Revolutionary Guards aerospace commander says rockets at American bases also not enough; only the total removal of US forces from Middle East will suffice

Haniyeh praises Iranian general's 'role in supporting the resistance and backing the Palestinian people's rights'; Abbas's spokesman declines to comment

Mourners flood Mashhad and elsewhere as general's casket makes its way to capital, with Guards hailing 'million-man presence of the revolutionary people'

TV clip from Iran shows official, TV reporter get emotional as they discuss killing of top general; another video shows worshipers burst into tears as they hear of his death

Officials tell CNN there are intense efforts to assess when Tehran will attempt to retaliate for killing of top general -- with estimates ranging between days and weeks

IRGC commander also warns of the importance of shipping channels in region, says Tehran has identified vital American targets

New Quds Force commander steps out of the shadow of his predecessor and longtime friend Qassem Soleimani, following the latter's killing, to lead Iran's proxies