Qassem Suleimani

Qassem Suleimani

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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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Qassem Suleimani was killed in a strike ordered by the Trump administration.

Tiedustelu pelkäsi, että Trump pudotetaan taivaalta – tämä hämäysoperaatiosta tiedetään
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-08-12
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Qassem Suleimani was the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who was killed in a US strike.

Trump’s secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by Iran | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-12
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Qassem Suleimani was assassinated by a US drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020 on Trump's orders.

The US war on Iran is spinning out of control | Mohamad Bazzi
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-01
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Iranian general Qassem Suleimani was killed by a US missile strike in Baghdad during Trump’s first term.

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn | Iraq
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
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Qassem Suleimani was killed by the US, prompting Iran's vows of revenge against Donald Trump.

Premjero biuras: Donaldas Trumpas informavo Benjaminą Netanyahu apie JAV veiksmus Persijos įlankoje
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-10
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Qassem Suleimani was the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, whose burial was marked by chaos.

Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-03
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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
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-08
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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 Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-28
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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 Vakil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-03
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Qassem Suleimani was killed in an attack overseen by Donald Trump.

Iran’s protesters need our support – not another western-intervention disaster | Owen Jones
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
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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? | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-26
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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 Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24
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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.

US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is Trump’s biggest gamble yet as president | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
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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.

Trump’s inner circle shifted view to support limited, one-off strike on Iran nuclear sites | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
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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 Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
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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 | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
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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 programme
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-18
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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 Chivvis
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10
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