Qassem Soleimani

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Iran sends black box from downed Ukrainian passenger jet to France

  Iran accidentally shot down the Boeing 737-800, killing all 176 people aboard, after mistaking it for an incoming missile.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2020
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• Iran’s report on downing plane ‘raises more questions,’ says advocate for victims

  The Jan. 8 crash killed 176 people, including 55 Canadian citizens, 30 permanent residents and dozens of others with connections to Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2020