Iran reacts with shock and awe to the brutal murder of Ruhollah Hashemi, the son of a prominent war hero, at his home in Western Tehran.

Ruhollah, whose father Mojtaba Hashemi was a well-known commander of the asymmetrical warfare during the Iraq-imposed war (1980-1988), was found in a ghastly state on Monday.

"Officials have found Ruhollah Hashemi, his wife while they were viciously decapitated," IRNA news agency reported.

Security forces have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

"Police officials are scanning the crime scene for clues to find the culprit behind the incident," added the report.

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