Qassem Soleimani

• Iran says at least 100 killed in blasts at memorial for slain general

  No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.

  World

  Jan 3
  
• What happened to… Ukraine International Airlines PS752

  Erica Vella looks back at the downing of Flight PS752, which saw nearly 200 people killed when two surface-to-air missiles struck the passenger plane.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
  
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• Iran says Trump must face trial for killing of top general, threatens revenge

  General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in Iraq in a drone strike on Jan. 3, 2020, ordered by former U.S. President Donald Trump.

  World

  Jan 3, 2022
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• Twitter suspends Iran’s Supreme Leader for threat against golfing Trump

  The threat seemed to echo the death of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike from above.

  Trending

  Jan 22, 2021
• Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of Iran general Soleimani

  The warrant was issued by a judge in Baghdad's investigative court tasked with probing the Washington-directed drone strike that killed the Iranian general.

  World

  Jan 7, 2021
• Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 1 year since Iran general’s death

  On Saturday night, thousands of people took part in a commemoration ceremony held at Baghdad airport where the strike took place a year ago.

  World

  Jan 3, 2021
• Donations from Canadians being disbursed to families of Flight 752 victims

  The final amount was significantly less than the $3.3 million pledged because some donors did not follow through due to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
• Biden wants the U.S. back in the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

  The Iran nuclear deal, which initially lifted sanctions off Iran in exchange for a limit on their nuclear capabilities, has of late been a smoke point in international relations.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2020
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• Iran’s state TV says country unveiled 2 missiles amid renewed U.S. tensions

  They are named after top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed in a U.S. strike in January.

  World

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Black boxes from Iran plane crash have arrived in Paris: foreign affairs minister

  Iran described the downing of Flight PS752 as a “disastrous mistake."

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2020