Four hellfire missiles and a severed hand: the killing of Qassem Soleimani

Strike planned several days ago, with Trump telling close associate Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday, apparently while they played golf in Florida By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 10:46 pm 0 Edit Touching down at Baghdad international airport shortly after midnight Friday, Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was welcomed by an old friend, Iraqi militia commander […]

Soleimani increased Iranian threats to Israel before death

What follows are some selections of operations and threats that Qasem Soleimani was involved in. SETH J. FRANTZMANIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani increased Iran’s efforts to strike at Israel in the last year. In August, he oversaw the movement of “killer drones” near the Golan Heights, including a thwarted attempt […]

Turkey, Iran sign deal to strengthen religious ties

Turkey and Iran have agreed to strengthen their religious ties in a new deal signed last week in Ankara. (Shutterstock) JEDDAH: Turkey and Iran have agreed to strengthen their religious ties in a new deal signed last week in Ankara between the religious authorities of both countries. The new initiative — led by Abouzar Ebrahimi Torkaman, […]

France, Russia and China condemn slaying of Soleimani as a destabilizing act

Britain and France urge deescalation after US strike on Iranian general; Moscow blasts ‘adventurist step,’ praises Quds Force chief’s ‘devotion’ to Iran’s national interests By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 12:41 pm   World powers on Friday criticized the US killing of a top Iranian military commander and called for restraint and calm in its […]

Tens of thousands rally in Iranian capital against US ‘crimes’

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Tehran to protest against American “crimes,” an AFP correspondent reports, after US strikes killed a top Iranian commander in Baghdad. Chanting “Death to America” and holding up posters of slain commander Qassem Soleimani, the demonstrators fill streets for several blocks in central Tehran after […]

US vs. the Mossad: Assassination tactics and the murder of Soleimani

US vs. the Mossad: Assassination tactics and the murder of Soleimani Donald Trump’s message to Iran this week was loud and clear: Don’t test me. By YONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 3, 2020 12:18 Explosions, fireworks, 12 dead – and all in the area of a major international airport. There is a stark difference between how […]

Iranian officials say US should leave region or ‘order caskets for soldiers’

The head of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy threatens US forces in the Middle East during an interview on state television, after a US airstrike near Baghdad killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Hardline lawmaker and cleric Mojtaba Zolnouri tells state TV: “When the US is killing Iranian forces outside of […]

Nasrallah vows to avenge Soleimani, Hamas hails his support for ‘resistance’

Hezbollah leader says group will continue on path set out by Iranian general; Damascus also blasts ‘cowardly US aggression’ in killing of top Iranian general TOI staffToday, 10:59 am Hassan Nasrallah, head of Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah on Friday morning mourned Iran’s Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani as a “master of resistance” after he […]

General Soleimani Has Multiple Substitutes, IRGC Spokesman Says

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq on Friday has several replacements. January, 03, 2020 – 12:54 In comments on Friday, General Ramezan Sharif said the IRGC is going to “open a new chapter” after the martyrdom […]

Iran’s Allies in the Middle East Condemn U.S. Assassination of Soleimani

Iran’s heavily armed allies, within easy striking distance of U.S. forces, Israel and American allies, are strongly condemning the U.S. and vow for ‘punishment’ The Associated PressReuters and Jack Khoury Jan 03, 2020 If Iran decides to follow through on its vow of harsh retaliation for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed […]

Iran Leader vows ‘harsh revenge’ following assassination of Gen. Soleimani

Friday, 03 January 2020 5:26 AM  [ Last Update: Friday, 03 January 2020 8:42 AM ] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says those who assassinated IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani must await a harsh revenge.  In a statement on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei said the “cruelest people on earth” assassinated the “honorable” commander who “courageously fought […]

After Soleimani assassination, Netanyahu to return to Israel from Athens

The Foreign Ministry and security officials have placed Israeli embassies and consuls around the world on high alert, following the targeted killing of IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 3, 2020 10:57 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will return to Israel from Athens ahead of schedule due to the security situation following […]

Washington confirms Trump ordered deadly strike on Iran’s Soleimani

Pentagon says strike carried out to protect troops in Iraq; IRGC also confirms powerful Quds force leader killed; Trump tweets picture of American flag with no explanation TOI staffAgenciesToday, 5:22 am The US Department of Defense confirmed late Thursday that it had carried out an airstrike in Baghdad to kill powerful Iranian general Qassem Soleimani […]