Qassem Soleimani

Top Republicans urge Trump to rethink stripping security from ex-officials

"The threat to anyone involved in President Donald Trump's strike (on) Soleimani is persistent. It's real. Iran is committed to vengeance against all of these people," US Senator Tom Cotton said.

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as they ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, US, January 25, 2025.
 Iraj Masjedi in the southern city Iraqi city of Basra on September 11, 2018.

'Revenge': Iran's Masjedi threatens Trump over Soleimani assassination

 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE Donald Trump applauds at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earlier this week. The writer believes Trump’s brush with death has been life-changing.

Under Trump, Soleimani was eliminated. Another 4 years will see Iran weak again - opinion

 Iranian hold pictures of the late Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, during a gathering in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, October 7, 2023.

Iran respects strength, takes advantage of weakness, says fmr. US CENTCOM commander


Israel's killing of IRGC's Zahedi marks ends of an era for Iranian commanders - analysis

The death of Zahedi follows a series of losses for Iran and its proxies in the region.

 An Iranian flag hangs as smoke rises after what the Iranian media said was an Israeli strike on a building close to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria April 1, 2024.

IRGC chief claims Iran's security is due to foiling Israeli 'espionage services'

In a recent speech, IRGC commander Hossein Salami hailed Iran's efforts in derailing Israeli espionage as the crux of Iran's Middle East policy.

 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General, Hossein Salami speaks during the funeral ceremony of senior adviser for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sayyed Razi Mousavi, who was killed in an Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital Damascus, in Tehran, Iran December

Iran arrests suspects, top general claims bombers were Israeli, US agents

Nearly 100 people were killed at a memorial in the city of Kerman on Wednesday for top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in Iraq in 2020 by a US drone.

 People attend a ceremony commemorating the death of late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2024.

Explosions in Iran: 95 killed in blasts near Soleimani's burial place during ceremony

Iranian state television reported a first and then a second explosion during a ceremony commemorating Qassem Soleimani's death.

 People visit the grave of senior Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani (pictured in poster) at his hometown of Kerman.

IRGC commander: October 7 was independently conducted by Palestinians

“Everything [Hamas] did [on October 7] was beautifully planned and executed,” Iranian Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani said, according to Iranian state media.

 Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, attends the funeral ceremony of senior adviser for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sayyed Razi Mousavi, who was killed in an Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital Damascus, in Tehran, Iran December 28, 2023.

October 7 massacre was retaliation for Soleimani killing, Iran says - report

Hamas denied Iran's statement, saying: "The reasons for the operation of the Flood of al-Aqsa, and foremost are the dangers that threaten al-Aqsa Mosque."

 A poster of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani is seen during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

US must pay $50 billion for Soleimani's killing, Iranian court demands

An additional Iranian court ordered that the US pay $330 million USD for “planning a coup" in 1980.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi holds up a picture of Quds Force Commander General Qassem Soleimani as he addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 21, 2022

Iran claims to add long range ‘cruise’ missiles to ships

Iran now says its ships will be able to patrol the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman as well as reach the Red Sea and areas as far as Sri Lanka.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022.

Ex-IDF intel chief reveals more details on Israel's role in Soleimani killing

"The Americans’ view of him was radically altered after they saw the intelligence from us and the level of danger he [continued to] present to Americans," former IDF intel. chief Tamir Heyman said.

A poster of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani is seen during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022

IRGC commander says death of all US leaders would not avenge Soleimani killing

Pakpour's comments come as Iran and world powers try to tackle stumbling blocks in talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, which have stalled.

 Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami smiles during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17' in the southwest of Iran

IDF kept in the dark over US decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal - Eisenkot

Former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot also revealed that the IDF was given approval to kill Qassem Soleimani in 2018.

Lieutenant-General (res.) Gadi Eisenkot speaking at the Israel Democracy Institute