Qasem Soleimani

Donald Trump says ‘Iran appears to be standing down’ following missile strikes

United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran “appears to be standing down” after its missile attack on U.S. targets in Iraq, and he vowed to keep up the pressure on Tehran with “punishing” new economic sanctions. Trump said no

January 8, 2020

Breaking News·United States

Donald trump threatens sanctions on Iraq if US troops are forced to leave

President Donald Trump threatened to impose deep sanctions on Iraq if it moves to expel U.S. troops and said on Sunday he would not withdraw entirely unless the military is compensated for the “extraordinarily expensive air base” there. Trump’s comments came on

January 6, 2020

Media captionMourners surround a car carrying the coffin of Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad

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Thousands of mourners gather in Baghdad for Qasem Soleimani funeral procession

Thousands of mourners have joined the formal funeral processions for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and six others killed in a US air strike in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad on Thursday. US President Donald Trump says he ordered

January 4, 2020

Breaking News·United States·US politics

Iran Names New Quds Force Commander after Qasem Soleimani’s Assassination

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named Brig Gen Esmail Qaani, 63, as the new commander of the elite Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The force was previously led by Gen Qasem Soleimani. According to Tasnim news

January 3, 2020

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Iran vows revenge after United States drone strike kills elite force commander

Iran warned of “severe revenge” and said arch-enemy the United States bore responsibility for the consequences after killing one of its top commanders, Qasem Soleimani, in a strike Friday outside Baghdad airport. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the commander of its Quds