Qassem Suleimani
Qassem Suleimani was a major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran and commander of its Quds Force, responsible for extraterritorial military and clandestine operations. He played a crucial role in shaping Iran's foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly in supporting militant groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Suleimani gained significant notoriety for his strategic planning and operations against U.S. forces in the region, making him a key figure in Iran's efforts to expand its influence. His assassination by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020 marked a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions.
Born on Mar 11, 1957 (68 years old)
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Tehran’s symbolic retaliation was similar to that following the assassination of Gen Qassem Suleimani.
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The best-case scenario is that Iran settles on a symbolic retaliation, much as it did in 2020, when Trump ordered the assassination of Qassem Suleimani.
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Trump appeared to view the bombing run as comparable to his drone strike to assassinate Gen Qassem Suleimani of Iran, one of his proudest accomplishments from his first term.
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Qassem Suleimani was mentioned by Trump as a general responsible for killing many Americans.
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Qassem Suleimani was the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ elite Quds unit, killed by Trump.
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Trump ordered the assassination by drone of a Revolutionary Guards commander, Qassem Suleimani, in Baghdad in January 2020.
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Trump ordered the killing of Iran’s top general, Qassem Suleimani, in 2020.
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