Kasım Süleymani

Kasım Süleymani was a high-ranking Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the commander of its Quds Force, which is responsible for extraterritorial operations. He was a key figure in Iran's military strategy in the Middle East and was heavily involved in supporting various proxy groups across the region. His assassination by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020 significantly escalated tensions between Iran and the United States, marking a pivotal moment in contemporary Middle Eastern geopolitics.