Qasem Soleimani

Are Iraqi militias and Afghan fighters suppressing protests in Iran? - analysis

It’s possible Iran has used foreign groups to suppress protesters. Because they are foreigners, they have no allegiance to average Iranians and likely don’t mind harming them.

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Anti-regime protesters gather in Tehran, January 5, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Iran arrests 'Mossad agent' participating in ongoing nationwide protests

Iranian Jews, including Rabbi Younes Hamami Lahlezar (R), hold an anti-Israel meeting in a Tehran synagogue in solidarity with Hamas terrorists and Gaza amid the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War, October 30, 2023; illustrative.

Iran's Jewish community maintains low profile amid nationwide protests - KAN

Qasem Soleimani, then-commander of IRGC Quds Force (L) and US President Donald Trump (R); Illustrative

Iran condemns local newspaper suggesting revenge on Trump for Soleimani assassination


Nevada woman stabs date as revenge for Soleimani killing

During police questioning, the suspect said "she wanted revenge" after listening to a song called "Grave Digger," which motivated her to stab the man.

Qasem Soleimani, commander of IRGC Quds Force

Qasem Soleimani statue torched in western Iran

This is not the first time a statue of former IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani has been torched in Iran.

 Statue of former IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in Shahrekord, Iran, January 2022

Two drone attacks in 24 hours target US forces in Iraq - analysis

While the recent attacks in Iraq are not a game changer and the drones are not very large, they pose a continued threat and show that Iran can attack at the time and place of its choosing.

US soldiers walk near a rocket launcher missile at Basmaya military base in Baghdad

Nasrallah rails against US, Saudi Arabia and Israel on Soleimani anniversary

Monday was the second anniversary of the US assassination of Qasem Soleimani.

 Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah gives a televised speech, in this screengrab taken from Al-Manar TV footage, Lebanon October 18, 2021.

Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial

'If Trump and [Mike] Pompeo are not tried in a fair court for ... assassinating General Soleimani, Muslims will take our martyr's revenge,' Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a US attack, in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2022.

Jerusalem Post hack part of pro-Iranian Israeli influence op - ex-cyber chief

The value of the attacks on the Post and Maariv “is quite low” as opposed to a cyber attack on critical infrastructure like transportation and energy.

VISUAL DEPICTION OF A HACKER

Iran sets its sights on symbolic revenge for Soleimani - analysis

That Iran chose a relatively inexpensive and simple weapon and message to show the US that it remembers the Soleimani anniversary could show that they are going for the symbolic gestures.

 Second anniversary of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in Baghdad

Iran to premiere new movie about Soleimani’s final hours

Qasem Soleimani was a hero to Iran, and his death was considered a martyrdom.

Wax statue of former IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in Tehran

Iran prepares commemoration for Qasem Soleimani - analysis

As we approach 2022, the Iranian media is once again heralding Soleimani as a transformative figure who played a key role in the region.

WOMEN GATHER at Baghdad Airport, where Iran’s Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed in a US airstrike last year.

The bizarre life of Iran’s ‘envoy’ to the Houthis - analysis

After his ‘martyr-like’ death, Hasan Irloo was lauded by Ayatollah Khameini as being a ‘productive ambassador.’ Who was this mysterious person and why does it matter?

Houthi supporters rally to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, in October.