Iran's General Qassem Soleimani killed in Baghdad airstrike
5 years ago

Iran's General Qassem Soleimani killed in Baghdad airstrike

India Today  

Gen Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, was killed in an air strike at Baghdad's international airport Friday, Iraqi television and three Iraqi officials said. The strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, the officials said. Soleimani had been rumoured dead several times, including in a 2006 airplane crash that killed other military officials in northwestern Iran and following a 2012 bombing in Damascus that killed top aides of embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad. Earlier, Iraq's Security Media Cell, which releases information regarding Iraqi security, said Katyusha rockets landed near the airport's cargo hall, killing several people and setting two cars on fire.

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Who is Farhad Shakeri? Afghan mastermind of Iran's plot to kill President-elect Trump was deported from US in 2008
2 months ago

Who is Farhad Shakeri? Afghan mastermind of Iran's plot to kill President-elect Trump was deported from US in 2008

Hindustan Times  

Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan man accused of orchestrating a failed murder-for-hire plan against Donald Trump, was deported from the United States after serving time in prison. Tehran planned the plot against Trump as payback for Iranian major general and commander of the Quds Force Qasem Soleimani's death. Shakeri has been accused of participating in an extensive assassination conspiracy on behalf …

Iran's Quds Force chief out of contact since Beirut strikes, two Iranian officials say
3 months ago

Iran's Quds Force chief out of contact since Beirut strikes, two Iranian officials say

The Hindu  

Iran's Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, who travelled to Lebanon after the killing last month of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, has not been heard from since strikes on Beirut late last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. One of the officials said Mr. Qaani was in Beirut's southern suburbs, known as the Dahiyeh, …

Iranian Military Adviser Killed in Suspected Israeli Air Strikes in Syria
7 months ago

Iranian Military Adviser Killed in Suspected Israeli Air Strikes in Syria

News 18  

Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo early Monday killed an Iranian military adviser, according to Iranian media. Abiyar is believed to be the first IRGC member to be killed by Israel since April, when Israel bombed Iran’s embassy compound in Damascus, killing several commanders. The latest incident occurred around 12.20 a.m. local time on Monday after Israel launched …

Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1, US denies involvement
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1, US denies involvement

Live Mint  

Baghdad: Iraqi authorities said Saturday that they were investigating an explosion that struck a base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias, killing one person and injuring eight. The PMF is a coalition of primarily Shiite, Iran-backed armed groups designated as an “independent military formation” within the Iraqi armed forces. In recent months, some of the …

Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1. US denies involvement
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1. US denies involvement

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities said Saturday that they were investigating an explosion that struck a base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias, killing one person and injuring eight. The PMF is a coalition of primarily Shiite, Iran-backed armed groups designated as an “independent military formation” within the Iraqi armed forces. In recent months, some of …

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
8 months, 3 weeks ago

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Al Jazeera  

One person has been killed and at least eight injured after a blast at a military base in Iraq used by the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces, the army said. The PMF said “the attack” late on Friday targeted the Kalsu military base, located some 50km south of the capital Baghdad in the province of Babil. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s …

'Step aside so you won't get hurt': Iran to US as it readies attack on Israel for strike in Syria
9 months ago

'Step aside so you won't get hurt': Iran to US as it readies attack on Israel for strike in Syria

India TV News  

Washington: The United States is on high alert and preparing for a possible retaliatory attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this week, according to a US official. The suspected Israeli attack in Damascus on Monday killed Iranian military commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi …

Who was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, an Iranian general killed by Israel in Syria?
9 months, 1 week ago

Who was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, an Iranian general killed by Israel in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Zahedi was the highest ranking Iranian military commander to be killed since Major General Qassem Soleimani died in a US drone strike in 2020. Tehran, Iran – Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been assassinated by Israel in Syria. Zahedi was the highest ranking Iranian military commander to have been killed …

Iran Accuses Israel Of Killing 2 Generals In Consulate Airstrike In Syria
9 months, 1 week ago

Iran Accuses Israel Of Killing 2 Generals In Consulate Airstrike In Syria

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Iranian officials. The airstrike in Syria killed Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who led the elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until 2016, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who led …

Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed 2 generals and 5 other officers, Iran says
9 months, 1 week ago

Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed 2 generals and 5 other officers, Iran says

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Iranian officials. The airstrike in Syria killed Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who led the elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until 2016, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Hezbollah offered condolences to Iran for Zahedi’s death and …

Report: Iran commander killed after Israeli strike on embassy
9 months, 1 week ago

Report: Iran commander killed after Israeli strike on embassy

Daily Mail  

Pictures show the building in Syria 's capital razed to the ground, with huge plumes of smoke rising from the site following the explosion this afternoon and emergency workers rushing to the scene. Syria's official news agency SANA said 'the Israeli attack targeted the Iranian consulate building in the Mazzeh neighborhood of Damascus'. 'Hossein Akbari, ambassador of the Islamic Republic …

Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals
9 months, 1 week ago

Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals

LA Times  

Syrian state media said an Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on Monday, killing and wounding people inside. An Israeli airstrike demolished the Iranian Consulate in Syria on Monday, killing two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Syrian and Iranian officials. Since the war in Gaza began nearly six months ago, clashes have also increased between Israel …

Airstrikes in Syria kill an Iranian adviser and a member of a World Health Organisation team
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Airstrikes in Syria kill an Iranian adviser and a member of a World Health Organisation team

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut, Mar 26 A series of airstrikes in eastern Syria on Tuesday killed more than a dozen people, including an Iranian military adviser and a team member working for the World Health Organisation, officials and reports said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said the strikes killed 15 people including an Iranian adviser with Iran's …

Iran Revolutionary Guard member and two others killed in attack in Syria
10 months, 1 week ago

Iran Revolutionary Guard member and two others killed in attack in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Iranian media reports say IRGC member Reza Zarei was killed in a suspected Israeli attack in the port city of Baniyas. A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two other people have been killed in a suspected Israeli attack in Syria, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. It said three explosions shook the centre of Baniyas, on Syria’s …

Israeli air strikes kills two people in Syria’s capital: State media
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli air strikes kills two people in Syria’s capital: State media

Al Jazeera  

The attack took place in Damascus’s Kafr Sousa area near a large, heavily guarded complex used by security agencies. At least two people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the Syrian capital, Damascus, state media reported. Since the start of the year, the group said it has documented 13 Israeli attacks on Syrian territory – eight air strikes …

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
11 months ago

US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

India TV News  

Baghdad: A US drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the US military said Wednesday. No civilians killed in attack: US In a statement, US Central Command said “there …

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
11 months ago

US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the U.S. military said Wednesday. It comes just days after the U.S. military launched an air assault on …

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria
11 months, 1 week ago

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria

The Hindu  

The United States launched air strikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and militias it backs, reportedly killing nearly 40 people, in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops. In Iraq, residents said several strikes hit the Sikak neighbourhood in Al-Qaim, a residential area that locals said was also used by …

An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 4 Iranian advisers, officials say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 4 Iranian advisers, officials say

The Independent  

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An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 5 Iranian advisers, officials say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 5 Iranian advisers, officials say

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least five Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. The Syrian army said the building in the tightly guarded western Damascus neighborhood of Mazzeh was entirely destroyed, adding that the Israeli air force fired the missiles …

Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital kills at least 5 Iranian advisors, officials say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital kills at least 5 Iranian advisors, officials say

LA Times  

Emergency services work at a building hit by an airstrike in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday. An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard, killing at least five Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. The Syrian army said the building in the tightly guarded western Damascus neighborhood of …

Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group’s biggest battles, had close ties to leaders
1 year ago

Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group’s biggest battles, had close ties to leaders

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The elite Hezbollah commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike Monday in southern Lebanon fought for the group for decades and took part in some of its biggest battles. Wissam al-Tawil, a 48-year-old commander in Hezbollah’s secretive Radwan Force deployed along the border with Israel, was killed when the strike hit his SUV in his hometown of …

Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leaders
1 year ago

Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leaders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The elite Hezbollah commander who …

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon: Security officials
1 year ago

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon: Security officials

India TV News  

A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese security official said on Monday. Meanwhile, medics, patients and displaced people are fleeing from the main hospital in central Gaza as the fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants draws closer witnesses said on Monday. Sickening scenes in Gaza hospitals Tens of thousands of people …

Iran mourns those slain in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts as death toll rises to 89
1 year ago

Iran mourns those slain in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts as death toll rises to 89

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran on Friday mourned those …

Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed force says 'U.S. strike' kills senior commander
1 year ago

Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed force says 'U.S. strike' kills senior commander

The Hindu  

A U.S. strike in Baghdad on January 4 killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, an ex-paramilitary faction of the grouping said, with an Iraqi security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack. "A drone targeted the logistical support headquarters of Hashed al-Shaabi," mainly pro-Iranian former paramilitary units integrated into the Iraqi armed forces, said the security official. …

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
1 year ago

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A U.S. airstrike on the headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad on Thursday killed a high-ranking militia commander, militia officials said. The Popular Mobilization Force, or PMF, a coalition of militias that is nominally under the control of the Iraqi military, announced in a statement that its deputy head of operations in Baghdad, identified as Abu …

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
1 year ago

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

The Independent  

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Bombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike
1 year ago

Bombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — For Iranians backing the country’s theocracy, whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergymen, Gen. Qassem Soleimani represented a popular figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of U.S. pressure. The warfront was the lost paradise of the human beings, indeed.” A U.S. drone strike killed Soleimani, 62, and others as they …

U.S. airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
1 year ago

U.S. airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

LA Times  

Ambulances arrive at the headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad after an airstrike Thursday. A U.S. airstrike Thursday on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad killed a high-ranking commander, the organization said. The Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of militias nominally under the control of the Iraqi military, announced in a statement that …

Nearly 100 dead as bomb blasts rip through ceremony dedicated to slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani
1 year ago

Nearly 100 dead as bomb blasts rip through ceremony dedicated to slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

ABC  

Iranian officials say two explosions have killed nearly 100 people and wounded hundreds of others at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the "heinous and inhumane crime", and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge. Crowds chant 'death to America' …

Who was Qasem Soleimani, top Iranian general once considered second most powerful in Iran after Khamenei?
1 year ago

Who was Qasem Soleimani, top Iranian general once considered second most powerful in Iran after Khamenei?

Hindustan Times  

Two rapid explosions near the burial site of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani resulted in the death of at least 103 individuals. Furthermore, the Quds Force played a coordinating role in Hezbollah's defense against Israel in the 2006 Lebanon War, with Soleimani personally involved in these operations. Soleimani, Iran's ‘shadow commander’ Referred to as Iran's ‘shadow commander,’ Soleimani, had been at …

Over 100 killed in Iran terrorist attack – Who is Qassem Soleimani?
1 year ago

Over 100 killed in Iran terrorist attack – Who is Qassem Soleimani?

Live Mint  

More than 100 people were killed and nearly 200 others injured on Wednesday after twin blasts rocked Kerman on Wednesday. The incident — dubbed a “terroristic" attack took place during a ceremony honouring slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. “Two explosive devices planted along the road leading to Kerman's Martyrs' Cemetery were detonated remotely by terrorists,” Reuters quoted an official as …

Over 100 dead in Iran blasts near Qasem Soleimani's grave: ‘Cowardly act’
1 year ago

Over 100 dead in Iran blasts near Qasem Soleimani's grave: ‘Cowardly act’

Hindustan Times  

Two explosions in quick succession near the grave of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani killed more than 100 people and wounded scores as the country marked the anniversary of his killing in a US drone strike in Iraq. Iran Blasts: People gather at the scene of explosions during a ceremony held to mark the death of late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, …

Dozens killed in Iran blasts near Soleimani’s tomb during ceremony
1 year ago

Dozens killed in Iran blasts near Soleimani’s tomb during ceremony

Al Jazeera  

At least 95 killed and 211 others injured in twin explosions near tomb of Qassem Soleimani, Iran health minister says. Dozens of people have been killed and more than 200 others wounded in explosions near the tomb of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Qassem Soleimani during a ceremony marking four years since his assassination. Two explosions were heard in …

103 killed, 141 wounded in Iran bombings near slain general's grave: state media
1 year ago

103 killed, 141 wounded in Iran bombings near slain general's grave: state media

New Indian Express  

Iraqis light candles marking the fourth anniversary of the death of General Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds Force, who was killed in a US air strike in Baghdad in 2020. AFP Copied TEHRAN: At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday, as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary …

Israeli air strike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member
1 year ago

Israeli air strike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member

The Hindu  

An Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on December 25 killed a senior adviser in Iran's Revolutionary Guards, three security sources and Iran's state media said. The sources told Reuters that the adviser, known as Sayyed Razi Mousavi, was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria and Iran. Iran's state television interrupted its regular news broadcast to …

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general
1 year ago

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said. Iran-backed militias in Iraq operating under an umbrella group dubbed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have also launched more than 100 attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, which they have said are in retaliation for Washington’s support …

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general, Iran says
1 year ago

An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general, Iran says

LA Times  

An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said. Iran-backed militias in Iraq operating under an umbrella group dubbed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have launched more than 100 attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, which they have said are in retaliation for Washington’s support of Israel. Israel …

IS attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers, injures over 10
1 year, 4 months ago

IS attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers, injures over 10

Firstpost  

At least 23 soldiers have been killed in Syria’s war-torn east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists At least 23 soldiers have been killed in Syria’s war-torn east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists. …

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria

India Today  

A US helicopter raid on northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader accused of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe, the Pentagon said in a statement. The statement said the raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali on Monday and was initiated after gathering intelligence that Islamic State was plotting to kidnap officials abroad. "Though degraded, ISIS remains …

US military says senior IS commander killed in Syria
1 year, 9 months ago

US military says senior IS commander killed in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday. The military statement added that his death “will temporarily disrupt the organization’s ability to plot external attacks.” The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for …

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says
1 year, 9 months ago

Islamic State commander in charge of Europe attacks killed in Syria, U.S. military says

LA Times  

A drone strike in northwest Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State, the U.S. military says. A drone strike carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of Islamic State who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the U.S. military said Tuesday. The military’s statement said his death would “temporarily …

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on Syria’s capital, Damascus
1 year, 10 months ago

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on Syria’s capital, Damascus

Al Jazeera  

One soldier among the dead when missiles hit densely populated central neighbourhood, state media report. At least five people have been killed and 15 wounded in Israeli air strikes on Syria’s capital that have heavily damaged residential buildings. Unnamed Syrian military sources who were not authorised to speak publicly said stray anti-aircraft rockets fired from Mount Qasioun to counter the …

Report: Explosion near Syrian capital kills Iranian colonel
2 years, 1 month ago

Report: Explosion near Syrian capital kills Iranian colonel

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — An explosion in Syria has killed an official with Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the force said on its website Wednesday, blaming Israel for the killing. The statement warned that Israel will answer for what it called the “crime.” The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said Jafari was a drone and air defense expert …

Mahsa Amini Death: Iran Cracks Down on Kurds, Security Forces Kill 12 in 24 Hours
2 years, 1 month ago

Mahsa Amini Death: Iran Cracks Down on Kurds, Security Forces Kill 12 in 24 Hours

News 18  

Iranian security forces on Monday intensified a crackdown in western Iran’s Kurdish-populated regions that killed a dozen people over 24 hours, directly shooting at protesters and using heavy weapons, rights groups said. The outage affected “multiple cities,” freedom of expression group Article 19 said, warning on Twitter: “The right to life is severely compromised under the darkness of a #internetshutdown.” …

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria
2 years, 3 months ago

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria

CNN  

CNN — US forces killed two top ISIS leaders in an airstrike in northern Syria on Thursday, according to two defense officials, one day after a US raid killed an ISIS smuggler. The airstrike comes after the US military conducted a separate raid in northeast Syria that killed an ISIS weapons smuggler on Wednesday night local time, the Pentagon announced …

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 dead
2 years, 4 months ago

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 dead

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces. During Monday’s clashes, Saraya Salam, a militia aligned with al-Sadr gathered in the capital’s Tahrir Square to “protect” protesters, one of its commanders said. Iraq’s military swiftly called …

Revolutionary Guards colonel Sayyad Khodai shot dead in Tehran attack: Iran
2 years, 7 months ago

Revolutionary Guards colonel Sayyad Khodai shot dead in Tehran attack: Iran

Hindustan Times  

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel was shot dead outside his Tehran home on Sunday, the Guards said, blaming his "assassination" on assailants linked to the United States and its allies. Women mourning next to the body of Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel Sayyad Khodai, after he was shot dead, in his car in the Iranian capital Tehran. On Sunday, Iran's Islamic …

Iran: Revolutionary Guard officer assassinated in Tehran
2 years, 7 months ago

Iran: Revolutionary Guard officer assassinated in Tehran

Al Jazeera  

Hassan Sayyad Khodaei was a colonel in the Quds Force, the Guard’s foreign arm, with accusations leveled at Israeli and American intelligence. Gunmen riding on motorcycles opened fire on a senior officer of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps outside his home, killing him in his car in the capital, Tehran. Speaking from Tehran, Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow …

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