Soleimani assassination

Saudi-Iran Asian Champions League game cancelled in row over Soleimani bust
Saudi club refuses to leave locker room for game against Iran’s Sepahan over statue of slain Iranian general in stadium.
Published On 2 Oct 2023
Iran vows ‘harsh revenge’ for general’s killing three years ago
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.
Published On 3 Jan 2023
Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination
In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo.
Published On 8 Jan 2022
Canadian court awards $84m to Iran plane crash victims’ families
Default judgement comes as Iran insists plane was downed near Tehran in error in 2020 amid military tensions with US.
Published On 3 Jan 2022

President Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried.

The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani.

Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination.

Former defence official says she was pressured to minimise injuries of 110 US troops from 2020 Iranian missile strike.

Stance by Washington official comes as Raisi pledges ‘diplomacy’ and ‘constructive’ engagement in his inaugural speech.

House of Representatives votes to repeal 2002 authorisation of Iraq war as President Biden backs a review of US posture.

Symbolic vote expected later this week as lawmakers and Joe Biden seek to revise legal basis for US military action.

The supreme leader’s comments cast a shadow over Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s future in Iranian politics.

Foreign minister’s private comments on power struggles within the Iranian establishment ignite controversy.

The assassination of Qassem Soleimani was one of several major setbacks for Iran in 2020. Can it recover?

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