US assassinates Iranian general Soleimani news

Visit RT for articles on Qassem Soleimani, the deceased leader of Iran’s elite Quds Brigades. He was killed in Iraq in a targeted strike by the US on Baghdad Airport, along with six others, including the deputy commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units. The attack was ordered by US President Donald Trump - go to RT for updates on the events it set in motion. Soleimani was responsible for solidifying Iran’s influence in the region and played a central role in the defeat of the Islamic State terror group (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) and the survival of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria - visit RT for experts’ and analysts’ opinions on how his death might alter the balance of power in the region. Find out more about how Soleimani has been blamed by the US and Israel for thousands of deaths and numerous terror acts, making him the target of repeated assassination attempts by both countries.

Israel denied involvement in the killing of Iran's general Soleimani, but a new report says it helped the US in the assassination
Israel went to great lengths to distance itself from the drone assassination of Qassem Soleimani last year. However, a new report on the planning and execution of the Iranian General hit claims that Israel was involved.
May 8, 2021 21:15
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Iran decries ‘cherry-picked’ & ‘illegal’ reports of classified chat that claim foreign minister revealed power struggles with army
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced “cherry-picked” media reports of a “routine and confidential” internal discussion, in which its top diplomat reportedly said diplomacy had taken a backseat to military goals in the country.
Apr 26, 2021 11:39
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Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator 'mistakenly' firing in wake of Soleimani killing
The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran's civil aviation body has said.
Mar 17, 2021 16:59
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Trump left office ‘defeated, isolated & broken’, Iranian General Soleimani's daughter says in withering statement
The youngest daughter of slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani rebuked former US president Donald Trump in a blistering message, saying he ended his term in disgrace, while condemning him for her father’s assassination last year.
Jan 21, 2021 00:58
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Deep state players are taking advantage of the political chaos in Washington to put United States on a war footing with Iran
As the final curtain falls on the Trump presidency, amid mass uprisings and violence, the usual suspects are not wasting the opportunity to lure the US into a disastrous showdown against the Islamic Republic.
Jan 8, 2021 14:28
As Joe Biden prepares to take power, Iran is ramping up pressure on the incoming president to revive the nuclear deal
In a series of aggressive moves designed to assert its position both regionally and regarding the JCPOA, the Islamic Republic is making it clear that it won’t be intimidated by the US, regardless of who is in the White House.
Jan 6, 2021 16:07