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


Iran's Zarif: We were close to war with US after Soleimani assassination

Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US and Iran were "very close to a war" and that, at the moment, the black box of the crashed Ukrainian airliner is not being touched.

Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif speaks with the media on the sidelines of a security conference in New Delhi

Iran’s Hajizadeh: We must unite to expel the Zionists and Americans

The Iranian commander was speaking to pro-Houthi media in Yemen, which means his comments were also directed at Saudi Arabia. Iran has sent technology to the Houthis to aid their fight against Riyadh

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Aerospace force

Iran's IRGC: Killing of Soleimani will lead to liberation of Jerusalem

"The cowardly and craven assassination of commander Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by the Americans will lead to the liberation of Jerusalem, by the grace of God."

WOMEN HOLD pictures of Iranian Maj.-Gen. Qasem Soleimani during a funeral procession and burial at his hometown in Kerman

Adviser to Iran’s Khamenei is looking to 'raze Tel Aviv to the ground'

In a recent interview, Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran would use any US activity as a pretext to attack Israel.

Mohsen Rezaee

Ex-IRGC chief: 'No doubt' we would have flattened TLV if US bombed Iran

Rezaei made almost identical comments in January, saying 'If [US President Donald] Trump retaliates to Iran’s revenge, we will strike Haifa, Tel Aviv and wipe out Israel.'

An Iranian Officer of Revolutionary Guards, with Israel flag drawn on his boots, is seen during graduation ceremony, held for the military cadets in a military academy, in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2018

Iraqi leader: CIA controls Iraqi gov't branch, Israel fans protesters

The US has named Khazali as one of Iraq’s leading pro-Iranian voices and part of the conduit of IRGC influence in Iraq.

A demonstrator carries an Iraqi flag as he walks near burning tires blocking a road during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq January 19, 2020.

Iranian factory makes Israeli and American flags to burn

The factory produces about 2,000 US and Israeli flags a month in its busiest periods, and more than 1.5 million square feet of flags a year.

Iranian workers collect U.S. flags after making them at a large flag factory which creates U.S. and Israeli flags for Iranian protesters to burn in Khomein City, Iran January 28, 2020

Ex-CIA chief Petraeus: Iran, Hezbollah will not risk major war with Israel

Ex-CENTCOM chief: Soleimani-less Iran Quds Force will not be the same

Then US Army Gen. David Petraeus at an event in the White House, April, 2011

Iranian media: CIA agent behind Soleimani killing shot down in Afghanistan

Taliban claims CIA agents were onboard downed plane but won’t verify who

The wreckage of an airplane is seen after a crash in Deh Yak district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan January 27, 2020.

Netanyahu: Palestinians must take first step on 'Deal of the Century'

The prime minister said he is "ready to make those compromises" for the "Deal of the Century" to be executed.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House