Iran vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’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. Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2023
Anniversary of Soleimani, Muhandis’ Killing Stirs Debate over Iraq-US Ties Several Iraqi provinces declared Tuesday an official holiday to mark the third anniversary of the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Popular Mobilization Forces deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The office of the prime minister denied, however, that it had sanctioned such a holiday. Soleimani and al-Muhandis… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 3, 2023
Khamenei: Void Left by Soleimani Filled in Many Instances On the eve of the third anniversary marking the death of Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei affirmed that the gap left behind by his passing was largely filled. Khamenei met with Soleimani’s family, Revolutionary Guards Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, and Soleimani's successor,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023
Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move Tehran’s new sanctions deal with the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani by the US. Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2022
Baghdad, Washington Renew Commitment to Strategic Framework Agreement Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani received on Thursday a telephone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who congratulated him on the October 27 formation of his government. During the call, both sides affirmed their mutual commitment to the US-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement signed in 2009 and underscored… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022
Iran: Criticism Mounts over Brutal Crackdown... Khamenei Points to ‘Clear American Role’ Iran’s spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei, played down the school students’ protests, saying that their movement was manipulated by “the owners of plans and agendas,” while demonstrations continued across Iranian universities. Videos on social media showing Iranian security forces severely beating protesters have gone viral as anger grows at a widening… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022
Putin Is 'Signing A Suicide Note' If He Uses Nuclear Weapons, Warns Former National Security Advisor The threat of nuclear conflict has been elevated in recent months as the war in Ukraine continues. One former U.S. security advisor is speaking out about the potential ramifications of nuclear weapons. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2022
Hajj pilgrim arrested by Saudi Arabia returns to Iran Release of Khalil Dardmand some three months after his arrest comes after mediation efforts by Oman and Iraq. Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022
Iran, US Clash at UN on Nuclear Deal, Human Rights Issues The US and Iran clashed on security and human rights on Wednesday, with Iran's president demanding US guarantees to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the US president vowing Tehran would never get an atomic bomb. Raisi said Tehran wanted former US President Donald Trump to face trial for… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 22, 2022
Iranian president calls for Trump to face ‘fair tribunal’ for Soleimani killing Mr Raisi says Mr Trump should face a ‘fair tribunal’ for his ordering of the 2020 drone strike which killed General Qasem Soleimani The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Report: Assad Has Been Barring Iran from Retaliating to Israeli Raids on Syria for 3 Years Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been barring Iran for three years now from retaliating to Israeli raids on Syria to avert an escalation, reported Israel’s Haaretz. Assad reportedly made the order directly to Iran’s slain Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and it has largely held. Soleimani was killed in a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 3, 2022
Iran seizes sea drone from US before fleeing when Navy warship approaches The incident was the first time the US Navy’s Middle East-based 5th Fleet’s new drone task force has been targeted by Iran as it attempted to seize the object Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Bobby Ghosh: Rushdie attack shows the hard truths of Iran’s soft power My Iranian friends take great pride in the enormous global influence of their cultural heritage. From the Taj Mahal in India to American greeting cards with quotations from Rumi, the markers of Persian civilization are ancient and modern, sublime and ridiculous — but above all, ubiquitous. Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022
Why Did Iran Target the Tanf US Base in Syria? Israel struck an “Iranian position” near a Russian base in western Syria. Drones, believed to be Iranian, retaliated by attacking an area close to the al-Tanf US base in eastern Syria without any Russia objection. The developments, which took place hours from each other, are another example of the complex… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 FBI charges Iranian agent over plot to murder former US national security adviser John Bolton An Iranian operative is charged over a plot to murder former US national security adviser John Bolton in presumed retaliation for a US air strike that killed Qassem Soleimani — the country's most powerful general.
Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2022 US accuses Iranian operative of plotting to kill John Bolton Justice Department says IRGC member offered $300,000 to assassinate Donald Trump’s former national security adviser.
Axios · Aug 10, 2022 DOJ charges Iranian national in alleged plot to assassinate John Bolton Bolton has for decades been a fierce critic of Iran.
Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022 Iran plotting to kill Donald Trump in assassination plot, intelligence leak says Iran is seeking to avenge the United States for the death of Major General Qassim Soleimani, a powerful Iranian commander, at the hands of a US drone strike two years ago
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022 Hello Commander: new pop song aims to steer Iranian youth away from the temptations of American culture The Tehran Times recently hailed what it referred to as: “A new epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution…” Hello Commander, which is being sung by schoolchildren across the country, is an attempt by the current conservative government of Iran to unify the youth around their particular…
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Long, fraught timeline of tensions over Iran nuclear program Iran has started removing 27 surveillance cameras installed by U.N. inspectors at nuclear sites around the country, widening a dispute over Tehran’s program as it enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 9, 2022 No Way Out as Iraq's Dangerous Post-election Impasse Deepens Eight months after national elections, Iraq still doesn’t have a government and there seems to be no clear way out of the dangerous deadlock. Political elites are embroiled in cutthroat competition for power, even as the country faces growing challenges, including an impending food crisis resulting from severe drought and…
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 No way out as Iraq's dangerous post-election impasse deepens Iraq still doesn’t have a government, eight months since national elections took place, and there seems no clear way out of the dangerous deadlock
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 2022 Iraqi State TV Station Threatened for Criticizing Iran's Khamenei, Soleimani The state-run Iraqiya television station found itself in hot water after political analyst Sarmad al-Tai made a scathing critique of President of the Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zidan, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and slain Iran Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. Journalists revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that security forces were…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022 Israel Uncovers New Hezbollah Route to Transfer Weapons from Iran to Lebanon Israel accused on Friday a senior official in the Hezbollah party of opening a new route to transfer weapons from Iran to Lebanon. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said that Rida Hashem Safieddine was overseeing the route. Safieddine is the husband of Zeinab, the daughter of slain Iranian Quds Force…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022 US Intelligence: IRGC to Escalate Attacks in Case of Sanctions Waivers A US top official said Iran would increase its targeting of Americans and US allies as a result of the Biden administration’s significant sanctions relief and offer to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. US Army Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said in a…