The story: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said his country will seek vengeance for the 2020 assassination of Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani. In doing so, he has renewed a pledge made by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the general was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad. Meanwhile, an Iranian court has kicked off proceedings to prosecute individuals that the political establishment holds responsible for Soleimani’s death.

The coverage: The front pages of Iranian newspapers from across the political spectrum featured large photos of Soleimani on Jan. 3 to mark the second anniversary of his assassination...