The president's warning comes as Iran's defence minister Amir Hatami threatens 'crushing revenge' for the killing of the general.
Two Katyusha rockets have also fallen near Iraq's Balad air base, which houses US forces. No casualties have been reported following this incident.
Iraq's foreign minister Javad Zarif tweeted on Saturday:"24hrs ago, an arrogant clown - masquerading as a diplomat - claimed people were dancing in the cities of Iraq. As the funeral march took place, Tasnim news agency quoted a senior Revolutionary Guard commander saying Iran will punish Americans wherever they are within reach of the country.
In the hours after the airstrike, Iranian defence minister Amir Hatami threatened"crushing revenge" and Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said there would be"harsh retaliation".Iranian President Hassan Rouhani added:"Soleimani's martyrdom will make Iran more decisive to resist America's expansionism and to defend our Islamic values."
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