Qasem Soleimani

Iranians Defy Police, Protest Over Ukranian Plane Shootdown
The plane crash killed all 176 people on board, mostly Iranians and Iranian-Canadians.
By Joseph Krauss and Jon Gambrell, AP

Iran Fires Missiles At US Military Facilities In Iraq
The strike on the al-Asad and Erbil bases represent the first known retaliation to Trump's killing of an Iranian commander. Reportedly no Americans were killed.
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35 Killed In Stampede At Funeral Procession For Slain Iranian General: State TV
The stampede erupted in Kerman, the hometown of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
By Associated Press

Trump Doubles Down On Threats To Strike Iranian Cultural Sites
Destroying cultural property during armed conflict is considered a war crime under international law, one the U.S. has decried in the past.
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Trump Bolted To Most Extreme Iran Measure Despite Reported Concerns By Aides
Some officials were skeptical of reports of "imminent attacks" by Iran against U.S. targets, according to The New York Times.
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U.S. Sending 3,000 More Troops To Mideast As Reinforcements
They are in addition to about 700 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne who deployed to Kuwait earlier this week.
By Zeke Miller, AP

Who Was Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
For Iranians, Soleimani represented a figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of U.S. pressure.
By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, AP

Iran Vows 'Crushing Revenge' For General Qassem Soleimani's Assassination
Iran's foreign minister said the assassination of Soleimani was an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation.
By Newsroom

Trump Responds To Assassination Of Top Iran General By Tweeting Picture Of U.S. Flag
"A flag is not a strategy," a former U.N. ambassador observed.
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Iranian Commander Qassem Suleimani Killed In Airstrike On Baghdad Airport
Suleimani is one of the most powerful figures in the Middle East.
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