Kasem Sulejmani

Kasem Sulejmani was a prominent Iranian military commander, best known for his role as the head of the Quds Force, a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responsible for extraterritorial operations. He played a crucial role in shaping Iran's foreign policy and military strategy in the Middle East, particularly in supporting allied groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and various militias in Iraq and Syria. Sulejmani was killed in a U.S. drone strike near Baghdad International Airport in January 2020, which significantly escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.