Qassem Soleimani, top Iranian military commander, killed in U.S. airstrike in Baghdad
5 years ago

Qassem Soleimani, top Iranian military commander, killed in U.S. airstrike in Baghdad

CBS News  

Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds military force and one of the most powerful figures in the Islamic Republic, was killed Thursday night in an airstrike in Baghdad, the U.S. Defense Department confirmed. Iran's Defense Minister, Amir Hatami, was quoted by state news agency IRNA as saying the Islamic republic would take a "crushing revenge" for Soleimani's assassination "from all those involved and responsible." In a statement issued late Thursday, House Speaker and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called Mr. Trump's move a "provocative and disproportionate" response to Iran's recent actions. Soleimani and the Quds Force A former U.S. intelligence official described Soleimani as "most experienced guerrilla fighter operating globally," running operations with Iranian forces and proxy militias in Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser under Barack Obama who was instrumental in the 2014 Iran nuclear deal, said there's "no question that Soleimani has a lot of blood on his hands."

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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 downplays Trump victory but wary of U.S. policy change
2 months ago

Iran downplays Trump victory but wary of U.S. policy change

Raw Story  

After Donald Trump's re-election, Iran has projected indifference, officially stating it expects no fundamental shift in US policy, especially on sanctions or the Middle East's wars. "Trump has already crossed the red line that existed in the relations between Iran and the United States, as well as in the region itself," said foreign policy analyst Rahman Ghahremanpour. Iran also called …

Commander of Iran's Quds Force is 'in good health', force's deputy commander says
3 months ago

Commander of Iran's Quds Force is 'in good health', force's deputy commander says

The Hindu  

The top commander of Iran's Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, is in "good health", the force's deputy commander Iraj Masjedi said on Monday, after two Iranian security sources told Reuters he had been out of contact since strikes on Beirut last week. The Iranian Students' News Agency reported that a message from Mr. Qaani was conveyed to a conference in solidarity …

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. IRNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

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  

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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 …

Iran explosion: At least 84 killed in Soleimani ceremony blasts
1 year ago

Iran explosion: At least 84 killed in Soleimani ceremony blasts

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two bombs exploded and killed at least 84 people at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. Two bombs exploded and killed at least 95 people Wednesday at a …

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 …

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing
1 year, 10 months ago

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing

Live Mint  

"We are looking to kill Donald Trump," a top Revolutionary Guards commander warned the former US President and other two officials while speaking about the country's repeated threat to avenge the US killing of a top Iranian Commander, according to the news agency Reuters. However, the commander clarified that Iran did not intend to kill "poor soldiers" when it launched …

Iran vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’s killing three years ago
2 years ago

Iran vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’s killing three years ago

Al Jazeera  

Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike shortly after touching down in Baghdad on January 3, 2020. Tehran, Iran – Senior Iranian officials and commanders have renewed a vow to avenge the assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani in Iraq three years ago. The Americans must know that revenge for martyr Soleimani’s blood …

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’s Quds Force should stay on US ‘terrorist’ list: Top general
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s Quds Force should stay on US ‘terrorist’ list: Top general

Al Jazeera  

General Mark Milley tells lawmakers it is his ‘personal opinion’ that the IRGC’s Quds Force should not be delisted. The United States’ top general has said he does not support removing Iran’s elite Quds Force from Washington’s list of “foreign terrorist organizations”, an apparent key demand from Tehran to revive the multilateral nuclear deal. Speaking to the Senate Armed Services …

Iraq: Drone attack on US base near Baghdad airport foiled
3 years ago

Iraq: Drone attack on US base near Baghdad airport foiled

Al Jazeera  

The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani. Two armed drones were shot down as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting US forces near Baghdad’s international airport, Iraqi security sources said, adding that nobody was hurt in the incident. An official of the US-led international military coalition stationed there said the base’s …

Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
3 years ago

Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general

Al Jazeera  

Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination. “US terrorism has to end”, read one sign at the rally by backers of the pro-Iranian Hashed, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, a former paramilitary alliance that has been integrated into Iraq’s state security apparatus. “Thousands of protesters, members of Iraq’s …

Iran implicates UK firm, US base in Germany in Soleimani killing
4 years ago

Iran implicates UK firm, US base in Germany in Soleimani killing

Al Jazeera  

Allegations come amid rising tensions as Iran’s FM accuses outgoing Trump of aiming to fabricate ‘pretext for war’. The allegations come amid mounting tensions between the two countries, as Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused outgoing US President Donald Trump of aiming to fabricate a “pretext for war”. The Tehran prosecutor also said a US airbase in …

Khamenei renews revenge vow as Soleimani death anniversary nears
4 years ago

Khamenei renews revenge vow as Soleimani death anniversary nears

Al Jazeera  

Iranian supreme leader meets family of top General Qassem Soleimani some two weeks before first anniversary of his assassination by the US. According to the supreme leader, the millions of people who marched across Iran following Soleimani’s assassination delivered a “harsh slap” in the face of the US. “However, the harsher slap includes overcoming the empty hegemony of arrogance,” he …

How Iranian scientist’s killing could derail future US-Iran talks
4 years, 1 month ago

How Iranian scientist’s killing could derail future US-Iran talks

Al Jazeera  

‘Combustible’ period before Joe Biden takes office could complicate US president-elect’s plan to restart diplomacy with Iran, analysts say. Biden, who will take office on January 20, has said he wants to return to a 2015 international accord that curbed the Iranian nuclear programme – a move that would signal a pullback from President Donald Trump’s hardline “maximum pressure” campaign …

US killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani ‘unlawful’: UN expert
4 years, 6 months ago

US killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani ‘unlawful’: UN expert

Al Jazeera  

The US drone strike that killed Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani was “unlawful”, the United Nations expert on extrajudicial killings concluded in a report on Tuesday. “In light of the evidence that the US has provided to date, the targeting of General Soleimani, and the deaths of those accompanying him, constitute an arbitrary killing for which, under IHRL the US …

Iran general Qassem Soleimani killing by US drone 'unlawful', deems UN official
4 years, 6 months ago

Iran general Qassem Soleimani killing by US drone 'unlawful', deems UN official

ABC  

The January US drone strike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and nine other people represented a violation of international law, a UN human rights investigator said. Key points: UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard has called for accountability for the killing of Qassem Soleimani The US had accused Soleimani of masterminding attacks against its interests across the …

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump, asks Interpol for 'red notice' over Qassem Soleimani killing
4 years, 6 months ago

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump, asks Interpol for 'red notice' over Qassem Soleimani killing

ABC  

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. Key points: Iran wants Mr Trump and more than 30 other people detained under Interpol's highest level of arrest warrant Interpol is not …

Suicidal assassination of Qassem Soleimani
4 years, 11 months ago

Suicidal assassination of Qassem Soleimani

The Hindu  

The assassination of the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, on the direct orders of United States President Donald Trump, has plunged an already volatile region into further turmoil. One of Rouhani’s top advisers, Hesamodin Ashna, tweeted that after Soleimani’s assassination, “the political, military and security red lines in the region will be transformed”. U.S. Defence Secretary …

Donald Trump reportedly gives account of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani's death to fundraiser
4 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump reportedly gives account of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani's death to fundraiser

ABC  

US President Donald Trump gave a minute-to-minute account of the US drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani to a Republican fundraising dinner, according to reports by local media. Key points: According to audio obtained by CNN, Mr Trump said slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was saying "bad things about our country" Mr Trump said he was told …

Soleimani: Lavrov-Zarif duet, Trump solo in offing
4 years, 11 months ago

Soleimani: Lavrov-Zarif duet, Trump solo in offing

Deccan Chronicle  

The presence in New Delhi of Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provides just the sort of balance required to cope with the imminent Donald Trump visitation in the near future. Who knows, he may turn up with CEOs of Lockheed Martin and General Atomics whose dazzling Hellfire Missiles and MQ-9 Reaper Drones were employed …

US Defence Secretary clarifies Donald Trump's justification for strike on top Iranian general
4 years, 11 months ago

US Defence Secretary clarifies Donald Trump's justification for strike on top Iranian general

ABC  

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says he did not see specific evidence from intelligence officials that Iran was planning to attack four US embassies, an assertion made by President Donald Trump in justifying the killing of Iran's top general. Key points: Democrats and a few Republicans in Congress have questioned the justification for the drone strike on General Qassem Soleimani …

Israeli intelligence inputs confirmed Qasem Soleimani’s Baghdad location: report
4 years, 11 months ago

Israeli intelligence inputs confirmed Qasem Soleimani’s Baghdad location: report

India TV News  

Israel provided the US with key intelligence inputs which helped the US forces confirm and verify the location of slain Iranian top commander Major General Qasem Soleimani, reports in US and Iranian media say. Citing unnamed military sources quoted by The New York Times, Iran’s Fars News Agency said in an article on Sunday that US had been trying to …

US tried but failed to take out another senior Iranian commander Abdul Reza Shahlai on same day as airstrike on General Qassem Soleimani, claims report
4 years, 11 months ago

US tried but failed to take out another senior Iranian commander Abdul Reza Shahlai on same day as airstrike on General Qassem Soleimani, claims report

Firstpost  

The US military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard’s top general, US officials said Friday. Washington: The US military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard’s top general, US …

US tried to take out another Iranian leader, but failed
4 years, 11 months ago

US tried to take out another Iranian leader, but failed

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard’s top general, U.S. officials said Friday. The officials said a military airstrike by special operations forces targeted Abdul Reza Shahlai, a high-ranking commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but the mission was …

Donald Trump says Qassem Soleimani's death delivered 'American justice' and saved lives
5 years ago

Donald Trump says Qassem Soleimani's death delivered 'American justice' and saved lives

ABC  

US President Donald Trump made the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani a theme of his re-election campaign, drawing cheers from thousands at a rally when he said the death saved lives and delivered "American justice". Key points: Mr Trump said if he had not sent US troops to protect the US embassy in Baghdad earlier this month, demonstrators might …

Your foot will be cut from the region, leave now: Iran tells US
5 years ago

Your foot will be cut from the region, leave now: Iran tells US

India TV News  

Within hours of ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Iraq, the top leadership of Iran issued a stern warning to the US. Statements by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al-Khamenei and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani are being perceived as a signal that Iran is no mood to back down after the death of its top military commander Qasem Soleimani. Iran's …

Iran claims 80 Americans killed in retaliatory fire on US bases in Iraq as Donald Trump says 'all is well'; world powers urge restraint
5 years ago

Iran claims 80 Americans killed in retaliatory fire on US bases in Iraq as Donald Trump says 'all is well'; world powers urge restraint

Firstpost  

As Iran claims that 80 Americans were killed in its retaliatory fire on US military bases in Iraq and Donald Trump insists “all is well”, the stakes are raised in the conflict between the two amid concerns of a wider war in West Asia. As Iran claims that 80 American soldiers were killed in its retaliatory fire on US military …

Fierce revenge has begun: Iran threatens to hit Israel, Dubai if US retaliates to airbase bombing
5 years ago

Fierce revenge has begun: Iran threatens to hit Israel, Dubai if US retaliates to airbase bombing

India TV News  

Soon after multiple ballistic missiles were launched on Iraq airbases housing US troops on Wednesday, Iran has threatened to bomb Israel and Dubai if the United States retaliates to the missile attack. More than a dozen missiles were fired at two Iraqi bases housing American troops in a revenge attack for the US drone strike that killed top Iranian general …

Iran launches retaliation against killing of Gen Qassem Soleimani by attacking US' Al Asad Air Base in Iraq
5 years ago

Iran launches retaliation against killing of Gen Qassem Soleimani by attacking US' Al Asad Air Base in Iraq

Firstpost  

Iran attacked a US base in western Iraq early Wednesday, Iranian official news media and US officials said, the start of what Iran had promised would be retaliation for the killing of a top Revolutionary Guards commander Iran attacked a US base in western Iraq early Wednesday, Iranian official news media and US officials said, the start of what Iran …

Soleimani was plotting to attack American facilities, kill diplomats: US NSA
5 years ago

Soleimani was plotting to attack American facilities, kill diplomats: US NSA

India TV News  

Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards' General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone attack last week in Iraq, was plotting to kill American diplomats by attacking US facilities, a top national security advisor to President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "He was plotting to attack American facilities and diplomats, soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines were located at those facilities, …

Baghdad locals unimpressed by US and Iran’s tit-for-tat fight on Iraqi soil
5 years ago

Baghdad locals unimpressed by US and Iran’s tit-for-tat fight on Iraqi soil

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Shoppers throng the open-air markets in central Baghdad, rummaging through stalls packed with fresh produce and spices. “The educated people in this country know what’s going on.” Many Iraqis say they have little vested interest in Iran and the US’ latest tit-for-tat. “For every action there is a reaction,” said Jamal, reflecting on Iran’s retaliatory attack …

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