Iran president vows vengeance 3 years after general’s death
2 years ago

Iran president vows vengeance 3 years after general’s death

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s president on Tuesday vowed to avenge the killing of the country’s top general on the third anniversary of his death, as the government rallied its supporters in mourning amid months of anti-government protests. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Iran’s regional military activities, was killed in a U.S. drone strike in neighboring Iraq. On Monday, Iran’s state-linked Jam Jam newspaper published the names and photos of 51 Americans it said were involved in the strike and were “under the shadow of retaliation.” The list included several current and former senior U.S. civilian and military officials as well as individuals who appeared to be soldiers involved in aircraft maintenance at regional bases. Soleimani, who led the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, was credited with helping to arm, train and lead armed groups across the region, including the Shiite militias in Iraq, the Lebanese Hezbollah, and fighters in Syria, the Palestinian territories and Yemen.

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A weakened Iran prepares to face Trump 2.0
4 days, 16 hours ago

A weakened Iran prepares to face Trump 2.0

Live Mint  

Iran faces a tough year of confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding an exceptionally weak hand after 2024 left it with an acute economic crisis at home and setbacks in the Middle East. Iran’s leadership “is probably experiencing the most profound challenges of its own making" in years, said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North …

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'

Daily Mail  

Iran has broken its silence after a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump was exposed Friday by the Justice Department. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the devastating drone strike that killed Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force, in January 2020. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the …

‘Duty To Seek Revenge’: Iran’s Khomeini Vows ‘Harsh Punishment’ For Israel After Ismail Haniyeh’s Death
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Duty To Seek Revenge’: Iran’s Khomeini Vows ‘Harsh Punishment’ For Israel After Ismail Haniyeh’s Death

News 18  

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed “harsh punishment” for Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. “With this action, the criminal and terrorist Zionist regime prepared the ground for harsh punishment for itself, and we consider it our duty to seek revenge for his blood as he was martyred in the territory of …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran attack
1 year ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran attack

The Hindu  

Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards and first Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber vowed revenge on Thursday for explosions that killed at least 84 at a ceremony to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone in Iraq in 2020. Earlier, a senior official in U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said the blasts appeared to represent “a terrorist attack” of …

Security forces are seen across Iran as country prepares for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Security forces are seen across Iran as country prepares for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Volunteer members of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard could be seen on the streets Friday in western Iran as the country neared one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody, prompting protests that challenged the country’s theocratic rule. From the White House, President Joe Biden issued a lengthy statement on Friday acknowledging the anniversary …

Iran’s top leader defends hard-line approach toward West, blames protests on ‘thugs and villains’
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran’s top leader defends hard-line approach toward West, blames protests on ‘thugs and villains’

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday defended his tough approach to the West, saying compromise would only invite further hostility from Iran’s enemies and blaming recent anti-government protests on “thugs and villains.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks come amid an intensifying standoff with Western countries over Iran’s nuclear program, which has made major advances in the five …

Iran has executed an Iranian-British dual national over spying claim
1 year, 11 months ago

Iran has executed an Iranian-British dual national over spying claim

NPR  

Iran has executed an Iranian-British dual national over spying claim Enlarge this image toggle caption KhabarOnline News Agency via AP KhabarOnline News Agency via AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Saturday it had executed a dual Iranian-British national who once held a high-ranking position in the country's defense ministry despite international warnings to halt his death sentence, further …

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 …

Niece of Iran’s supreme leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran over protest crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

Niece of Iran’s supreme leader urges world to cut ties with Tehran over protest crackdown

LA Times  

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks at a meeting with a group of paramilitary members in Tehran on Saturday. The niece of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is calling on people to pressure their governments to cut ties with Tehran over its violent suppression of anti-government protests. Iran said it would not cooperate with a United Nations fact-finding …

Iran faces global criticism and protests over death of woman held by its morality police
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran faces global criticism and protests over death of woman held by its morality police

LA Times  

Iran faced international criticism on Tuesday over the death of a woman held by its morality police, which ignited three days of protests, including clashes with security forces in the capital and other unrest that claimed at least three lives. Separately, an Iranian official said three people had been killed by unnamed armed groups in the Kurdish region of the …

Iran: Khamenei blames unrest on ‘enemies’ of the Islamic Republic
2 years, 7 months ago

Iran: Khamenei blames unrest on ‘enemies’ of the Islamic Republic

Al Jazeera  

The country’s religious leader accuses the US and its allies of waging a ‘psychological war’ against Tehran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed recent protests in Iran on foreign “enemies” seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He also said on Saturday that the United States and its allies were waging a “psychological war” against Iran by accusing it …

‘Avenging the blood’: Iran Guard vows justice for slain general
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Avenging the blood’: Iran Guard vows justice for slain general

Al Jazeera  

Pledging not to seek revenge for the US assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Soleimani is ‘a fantasy’, the elite force says. The US said on Thursday that if Iran wanted sanctions relief beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, it must address “US concerns”. “We are not negotiating in public, but if Iran wants sanctions lifting that goes beyond …

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination
3 years ago

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination

Al Jazeera  

In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie, Pentagon officials, and commanders in several US bases across the region are among individuals targeted by the sanctions. A year earlier, Iran had imposed …

Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing
3 years ago

Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing

Al Jazeera  

President Ebrahim Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried. Tehran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said former United States President Donald Trump must face justice for his role in the assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani two years ago, or else Iran will have revenge. In a televised …

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 …

Iran’s victimhood after Soleimani
4 years, 11 months ago

Iran’s victimhood after Soleimani

Deccan Chronicle  

The “divide” in the Ummah dates back to the times immediately after the Holy Prophet and to the principle of successorship afforded on Ali ibn Abi Talib by a group of adherents called the Shi’atu Aliy, as opposed to a larger group who believe that the Holy Prophet did not appoint a successor and instead regarded Abu Bakr as the …

‘Days of God': A look at Iran’s mounting crises
4 years, 11 months ago

‘Days of God': A look at Iran’s mounting crises

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader says his nation is living through “days of God.” The Islamic Republic has been reeling from one crisis to another, from the targeted killing by the United States of its top general to the Revolutionary Guard’s accidental shootdown of a passenger plane carrying scores of young people, most of them Iranians. Here’s …

US killing of Soleimani hands Iran a new opportunity to expand power
4 years, 11 months ago

US killing of Soleimani hands Iran a new opportunity to expand power

ABC  

After the US assassination of Qassem Soleimani and Iran's missile attacks against US forces in Iraq, attention has been focused on the extent of the Iranian response — will there be further retaliation? Soleimani's killing has furthered one of Iran's key objectives: limiting US influence and military presence in Iraq. Secondly, Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the Supreme Council, …

I was in Iraq during the assassination of General Soleimani. Trump has made a huge mistake
5 years ago

I was in Iraq during the assassination of General Soleimani. Trump has made a huge mistake

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But even before the State Department …

Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
5 years ago

Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran struck back at the United States early Wednesday for killing a top Revolutionary Guards commander, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops in a major escalation between the two longtime foes. It was Iran’s most direct assault on America since the 1979 seizing of the U.S. Embassy in …

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants to put country's stamp on reprisal for US killing of top general
5 years ago

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants to put country's stamp on reprisal for US killing of top general

Firstpost  

In the tense hours following the American killing of a top Iranian military commander, the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made a rare appearance at a meeting of the government’s National Security Council to lay down the parameters for any retaliation. I don’t think even Iran knows,” Ostovar said, “But I think there is a blood lust right now …

Throngs mourn, Iranian leader weeps for general slain by US
5 years ago

Throngs mourn, Iranian leader weeps for general slain by US

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader wept Monday over the casket of a top general killed in a U.S. airstrike, his prayers joining the wails of mourners who flooded the streets of Tehran demanding retaliation against America for a slaying that’s drastically raised tensions across the Middle East. Soleimani’s daughter, Zeinab, directly threatened the U.S. military in the Middle East …

Thousands gather in Tehran for Qassem Soleimani's funeral; Iranian general daughter warns of 'dark day' for US
5 years ago

Thousands gather in Tehran for Qassem Soleimani's funeral; Iranian general daughter warns of 'dark day' for US

Firstpost  

Prayers at Soleimani’s funeral in Tehran, which will later move to his southern home city of Kerman, were led by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Dubai: Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US air strike last week and his …

U.S.-Iran unrest: Weeping, Iran Supreme Leader prays over general slain by U.S.
5 years ago

U.S.-Iran unrest: Weeping, Iran Supreme Leader prays over general slain by U.S.

The Hindu  

Weeping amid wails from a crowd of hundreds of thousands of mourners, Iran’s Supreme Leader on Monday prayed over the remains of a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad, an attack that’s drastically raised tensions between Tehran and Washington. Iranian state television and others online shared a video that showed Mr. Trump’s American flag tweet following …

Iran general replacing Soleimani vows revenge for U.S. killing
5 years ago

Iran general replacing Soleimani vows revenge for U.S. killing

The Hindu  

An Iranian general who replaced the leader killed by a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad vowed Sunday to take revenge as Tehran abandoned the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to the slaying. Esmail Ghaani’s threat comes as the blowback over the U.S. killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani mounted Sunday with Iraq’s parliament …

Iranian general Soleimani's replacement vows revenge for US killing
5 years ago

Iranian general Soleimani's replacement vows revenge for US killing

ABC  

An Iranian general who replaced the leader killed by a US airstrike in Baghdad has vowed to take revenge as Tehran abandoned the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to the slaying. Key points: President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats against Tehran Iran has threatened to strike at Israel if attacked by …

Iran abandons nuclear deal limits after US kills general
5 years ago

Iran abandons nuclear deal limits after US kills general

The Hindu  

Iran said on Sunday it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, abandoning the accord’s key provisions that block Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon. The leader of one such proxy, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, said …

In A Day Of Turmoil, Repercussions Of Soleimani Killing Grow More Widespread
5 years ago

In A Day Of Turmoil, Repercussions Of Soleimani Killing Grow More Widespread

NPR  

In A Day Of Turmoil, Repercussions Of Soleimani Killing Grow More Widespread Enlarge this image toggle caption Alireza Mohammadi/AP Alireza Mohammadi/AP Updated at 11:50 p.m. ET Sunday As thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Iran on Sunday to mourn the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a series of dizzying developments convulsed the Middle East, generating new uncertainty around everything …

US-Iran escalation looms after Soleimani killing: Latest updates
5 years ago

US-Iran escalation looms after Soleimani killing: Latest updates

Al Jazeera  

All the latest updates following the US-ordered killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. US army to ‘pay price’ for killing Soleimani: Hezbollah chief Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the US army will “pay the price” for killing Soleimani and al-Muhandis. Mousavi: Iran will respond to any further threats Iran will respond to any further threats, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman …

Soleimani's body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats
5 years ago

Soleimani's body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats

India Today  

The body of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani arrived Sunday in Iran to throngs of mourners after the US drone strike killed the commander, as President Donald Trump threatened to bomb 52 sites in the Islamic Republic if Tehran retaliates by attacking Americans. Officials brought Soleimani's body to Ahvaz, a city that was a focus of fighting during the bloody, …

Iran vows revenge for US attack that killed powerful general
5 years ago

Iran vows revenge for US attack that killed powerful general

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle East, and the U.S. said Friday that it was sending thousands more troops to the region as tensions soared in the wake of the targeted killing. The U.S. also urged Americans to leave Iraq immediately following …

Iran Vows Retaliation For Top Commander's Death
5 years ago

Iran Vows Retaliation For Top Commander's Death

NPR  

Iran Vows Retaliation For Top Commander's Death LEILA FADEL, HOST: The Middle East is reeling after the Friday assassination of Iran's most prominent general, the Iranian ambassador to the U.N. calling it an act of war. The killing has prompted vows of vengeance from Iran's leaders, raising the specter of all-out war in the region. Joining us to discuss the …

Iran’s popular Gen. Soleimani became an icon by targeting US
5 years ago

Iran’s popular Gen. Soleimani became an icon by targeting US

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, Gen. Qassem Soleimani was a popular figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of U.S. pressure. Relatively unknown in Iran until the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Soleimani’s popularity and mystique grew after American officials called for his killing. The warfront was …

Opinion| What Soleimani’s death means for Iran, West Asia and the world
5 years ago

Opinion| What Soleimani’s death means for Iran, West Asia and the world

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, Iran’s notable military figure, Major General Qasem Soleimani of the state’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which operates under the direct auspices of the Ayatollah, was killed along with another senior commander in a United States air strike at Iraq’s Baghdad airport. Soleimani led the Quds Force, IRGC’s foreign operations wing, and was the architect of Iran’s expansions …

Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ against US airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani; China says ‘highly concerned’ about situation
5 years ago

Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ against US airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani; China says ‘highly concerned’ about situation

Firstpost  

Killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, marks a major escalation in the standoff between Washington and Iran Baghdad: Iran has vowed, “harsh retaliation” for US airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed Tehran’s top general and the architect of its interventions across the Middle East, as tensions soared in the wake of the targeted killing. …

Iran's Qassem Soleimani dead: Hard-liner top general stoked violence in Iraq, then mediated the conflict to stay indispensable
5 years ago

Iran's Qassem Soleimani dead: Hard-liner top general stoked violence in Iraq, then mediated the conflict to stay indispensable

Firstpost  

In July 2018, after President Donald Trump warned Iran’s president not to threaten the United States, a rejoinder came not from the Iranian leader but from a shadowy military figure perhaps just as powerful. Baghdad: In July 2018, after President Donald Trump warned Iran’s president not to threaten the United States, a rejoinder came not from the Iranian leader but …

Harsh revenge awaits 'criminals' who killed Soleimani, says Iran Supreme Leader
5 years ago

Harsh revenge awaits 'criminals' who killed Soleimani, says Iran Supreme Leader

India TV News  

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei​ has said that the 'criminals' who killed General Qasem Soleimani will have to pay for their actions. "Harsh revenge awaits 'criminals' who killed General Soleimani," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the state media. Former President Barack Obama's close national security aide, Ben Rhodes, also slayed Trump for acting without any strategy and drawing …

Iran in mourning, vows revenge for Qassem Soleimani’s killing
5 years ago

Iran in mourning, vows revenge for Qassem Soleimani’s killing

Al Jazeera  

Iran is transformed after its second-most powerful figure was killed in a US attack, seen as a dramatic escalation. Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force and mastermind of its regional influence, was killed early on Friday near Baghdad’s international airport in an air strike ordered by US President Donald Trump. “Following the martyrdom of …

Iran minister says Qassem Soleimani's killing foolish, former commander vows revenge on US
5 years ago

Iran minister says Qassem Soleimani's killing foolish, former commander vows revenge on US

India Today  

Soon after US confirmed the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Iran foreign minister said the assassination is "extremely dangerous and a foolish escalation" of the tensions between the US and Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday the assassination of Iran Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation." Iran's Revolutionary Guards …

US killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani ‘an act of war’
5 years ago

US killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani ‘an act of war’

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s reaction to US killing of top commander is unpredictable amid risk of further escalation, analysts say. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement carried by Iranian state television that “harsh revenge” awaited the “criminals” who killed Soleimani. Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi told Al Jazeera that the US would regret the killings, which he described as …

Iranian commander chides US for ‘failed plot’ citing protests
5 years, 1 month ago

Iranian commander chides US for ‘failed plot’ citing protests

Al Jazeera  

Situation ‘calmer’ after days of violent demonstrations, government says, as militia leader blames US for unrest. “America’s plot failed,” said Brigadier-General Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia, a volunteer force loyal to the establishment, according to semi-official news agency ISNA. Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps warned anti-government protesters of “decisive” action if unrest over petrol price hikes do not …

Iran: What does Trump not want us to know?
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran: What does Trump not want us to know?

Deccan Chronicle  

Unbeknownst commonly, the Middle East’s muscle-memory is overflowing with stories of American intrigues and misadventures, especially so in isolated and “sanctioned” Iran. Within the civilisational cradle of lran with a recorded history dating back to 7,000 BC, the “first historical people” are today struggling to make sense of the incredulity of the label of the “world’s leading state sponsor of …

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