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.
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He risked all-out war with Iran in his first term by assassinating its most powerful general, Qassem Suleimani, in January 2020.
From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Donald Trump’s road to war | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2026-03-08
Trump killed Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani as part of his foreign policy actions.
Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-28
The assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Suleimani in 2020 foreshadowed a new approach towards a longstanding adversary.
War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good | Sanam VakilUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-03
Qassem Suleimani was killed in an attack overseen by Donald Trump.
Iran’s protesters need our support – not another western-intervention disaster | Owen JonesUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Qassem Suleimani was the commander of the Quds force who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020.
What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps? | IranUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-26
Tehran’s symbolic retaliation was similar to that following the assassination of Gen Qassem Suleimani.
Trump says Israel and Iran have negotiated ‘complete’ ceasefire | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24
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.
US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is Trump’s biggest gamble yet as president | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
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.
Trump’s inner circle shifted view to support limited, one-off strike on Iran nuclear sites | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Qassem Suleimani was mentioned by Trump as a general responsible for killing many Americans.
Trump raises specter of further attacks against Iran after US military operation | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Qassem Suleimani was the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ elite Quds unit, killed by Trump.
Iran and US to meet for nuclear talks but little obvious prospect of success | IranUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
Trump ordered the assassination by drone of a Revolutionary Guards commander, Qassem Suleimani, in Baghdad in January 2020.
Netanyahu seeks to draw Trump into future attack on Iranian nuclear sites | Iran's nuclear programmeUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-18
Trump ordered the killing of Iran’s top general, Qassem Suleimani, in 2020.
Can Trump keep his promise to end the war in Ukraine? It’s possible – but it won’t be easy | Christopher S ChivvisUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10
