Qassem Soleimani
Qassem Soleimani was a prominent Iranian military commander and head of the Quds Force, a division of the IRGC responsible for extraterritorial operations. He played a crucial role in Iran's military strategy in the Middle East and was instrumental in supporting various militant groups. Soleimani became widely known for his leadership during conflicts in Iraq and Syria until his assassination in a U.S. drone strike in January 2020, which has continued to evoke strong sentiments and discussions about his impact on regional resistance movements.
Born on Mar 11, 1957 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 3.50 | 0.35% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 1,387,609 | $21,000,000 | 88,035$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 62,406 | $1,700,000 | 2,791$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 75,705 | $450,000 | 754$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 80,197 | $1,400,000 | 2,401$ |
| Italy | 1 | 4.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 99,118 | $2,000,000 | 3,279$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 302,592 | $280,000 | 384$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 41,872 | $1,380,000 | 2,266$ |
| Totals | 10 | 767,812,482 | 2,049,499 | $28,210,000 | 99,910$ |
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Pakistan:
Qassem Soleimani was the top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, whose killing prompted the alleged plot.
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Australia:
Qassem Soleimani is the Iranian military leader after whom one of the sunk vessels was named.
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United States:
Qassem Soleimani was killed in January 2020, which has been referenced in discussions about Iran's actions.
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Italy:
Qassem Soleimani is mentioned in relation to his assassination and its impact on U.S.-Iran relations.
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United States:
General Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members.
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Argentina:
Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad.
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United States:
Trump also cited the 2002 AUMF in taking out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.
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Spain:
In 2020, Trump greenlit the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.
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Canada:
The IRGC's dead former commander, Qassem Soleimani, got pride of place in this month's commemorations of the anniversary of the Iranian revolution.
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United States:
In January 2020, following the U.S. strike that killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. positions in Iraq.
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