Qasem Soleimani

Jan- 2024 -

5 January

Mourners hold up pictures of General Qassem Soleimani at his funeral in January 2020.

Islamic State Claims Iran Suicide Bombings That Killed 84

Islamic State said it carried out twin bombings that killed at least 84 people at a memorial ceremony in Iran for slain Revolutionary Guards general Soleimani.

3 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Bombs Kill 103 at Iran Memorial for Soleimani: State Media

At least 103 people were killed in Iran as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing.

Feb- 2023 -

26 February

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Still Seeking to Kill Trump, General Says

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani.

Dec- 2020 -

22 December

Middle East

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), not shown, in the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

US Nuclear Submarine Crosses Strait of Hormuz in Show of Force to Iran

The USS Georgia, a nuclear submarine capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 66 special forces soldiers, crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a new show of force directed at Iran.