Qassem Soleimani
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Iran says Trump must face trial for killing of top general, threatens revengeGeneral 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.WorldJan 3
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Twitter suspends Iran’s Supreme Leader for threat against golfing TrumpThe threat seemed to echo the death of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike from above.TrendingJan 22, 2021
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Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of Iran general SoleimaniThe warrant was issued by a judge in Baghdad's investigative court tasked with probing the Washington-directed drone strike that killed the Iranian general.WorldJan 7, 2021
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Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 1 year since Iran general’s deathOn Saturday night, thousands of people took part in a commemoration ceremony held at Baghdad airport where the strike took place a year ago.WorldJan 3, 2021
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Donations from Canadians being disbursed to families of Flight 752 victimsThe final amount was significantly less than the $3.3 million pledged because some donors did not follow through due to COVID-19.CanadaDec 16, 2020
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Biden wants the U.S. back in the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to knowThe 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.PoliticsDec 13, 2020
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Iran’s state TV says country unveiled 2 missiles amid renewed U.S. tensionsThey 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.WorldAug 20, 2020
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Black boxes from Iran plane crash have arrived in Paris: foreign affairs ministerIran described the downing of Flight PS752 as a “disastrous mistake."CanadaJul 19, 2020
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Iran sends black box from downed Ukrainian passenger jet to FranceIran accidentally shot down the Boeing 737-800, killing all 176 people aboard, after mistaking it for an incoming missile.CanadaJul 18, 2020
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Iran’s report on downing plane ‘raises more questions,’ says advocate for victimsThe Jan. 8 crash killed 176 people, including 55 Canadian citizens, 30 permanent residents and dozens of others with connections to Canada.CanadaJul 12, 2020
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