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.
- US Senate Democrat admits secretly meeting with Iran’s FM, after criticizing Republicans for doing the same
Democrat Senator Chris Murphy met in secret with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif last weekend. While discussion is preferable to escalation, Murphy has slated Republicans for attempting similar backchannel diplomacy before.Feb 18, 2020 19:14USA News - Like the ‘Titanic,’ the glory of the US won’t prevent it from sinking… and it will sink – Iran’s KhameneiIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has denounced the US ahead of Iran’s elections, likening Washington to a sinking ocean liner, and calling it out as a mass oppressor.Feb 18, 2020 15:51World News
- Shifting rationales: White House memo says Soleimani strike was ‘response’ to past attacks instead of ‘imminent’ threatThe US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general was ordered in retaliation for previous attacks, the White House said in a memo, contradicting earlier claims that an “imminent” threat justified the assassination.Feb 15, 2020 01:42World News
- 34 US troops suffered brain injury in Iran’s revenge strike for Soleimani’s killing – PentagonSome 34 US troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following the Iranian strikes on two US bases earlier this month, the Pentagon has said, despite the administration’s prior claims the injuries were “not serious.”Jan 24, 2020 17:40World News
- 'Million-Man March' kicks off in Baghdad to demand US troop pullout (VIDEO, PHOTOS)A massive demonstration –called for by a prominent Shia cleric– has flooded the streets of the Iraq's capital Baghdad, with thousands voicing their anger at the US military presence there.Jan 24, 2020 11:25World News
- Iran’s new Quds Force chief will meet SAME FATE as slain Gen. Soleimani if he follows path of killing Americans – US envoyA top US diplomat took aim at Esmail Ghaani who succeeded the murdered General Soleimani, threatening that the new head of Iran’s elite unit may end up like his famed predecessor if he’s into killing Americans.Jan 23, 2020 09:47World News
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