Qassem Soleimani

Qassem Soleimani

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks about airstrikes by the US military in Iraq and Syria, at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2019. With him are US Army General Mark Milley and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

Pompeo, after strike kills Iranian commander, says US committed to de-escalation

The Secretary of State said that the US remains committed to de-escalation with Iran but is prepared to defend itself

Britain urges de-escalation after US killing of Iran's Soleimani

Britain urges de-escalation after US killing of Iran's Soleimani

The Pentagon confirmed the death of General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, saying attack was carried out at the direction of US President Donald Trump. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

Soleimani played influential role in fight against ISIS

A general view shows snow-covered Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria border January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/ File photo

Israel braces for Iranian retaliation after Soleimani assassination

Donald Trump Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Trump Rattles Mideast and US Politics With Risky Iran Strike

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Qassem Soleimani walks near an armoured vehicle at the frontline during offensive operations against Islamic State militants in the town of Tal Ksaiba in Salahuddin province March 8, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Soleimani was Iran's celebrity soldier, spearhead in Middle East

The Pentagon confirmed the death of General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, saying attack was carried out at the direction of US President Donald Trump. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

Who was Qassem Soleimani?

Burning debris are seen on a road near Baghdad International Airport, which according to Iraqi paramilitary groups were caused by three rockets hitting the airport in Iraq, January 3, 2020, in this image obtained via social media. Photo: Reuters

Reactions to the killing of Iranian general in a US air strike

The Pentagon confirmed the US forces had killed Gen Soleimani. Photo: AFP via BBC

Top Iranian Commander killed in US air strike on Trump’s order