Qassem Soleimani
Coverage of Qassem Soleimani in the Nexus archive.
- Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners in Tehran participated in a funeral procession for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with attendees calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The procession included coffins of Khamenei’s family members killed in an airstrike, and the event was part of mourning rituals lasting until his burial in Mashhad. The turnout was described as larger than the 2020 funeral for Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
- Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose flag-draped coffin and those of his family killed in a February 28 airstrike will be transported to Mehrabad International Airport. The mourning period, which began Saturday, includes threats from mourners to avenge Khamenei's death, with calls for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and war-ending measures are paused until after the burial.
- A history of Iran’s nuclear program and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reached
The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with plans for a signing in Switzerland. Previous agreements have failed, and the deal's contents remain disputed. The timeline highlights key events in Iran’s nuclear program, including the 2015 nuclear deal and its collapse in 2018 under President Donald Trump.
- Iraqi IRGC operative behind attacks on Jewish targets plotted to kill Ivanka Trump — report
An Iraqi Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operative, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, reportedly plotted to assassinate Ivanka Trump to avenge the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani. The NY Post claims al-Saadi, affiliated with Kataeb Hezbollah, was detained in the U.S. and made the assassination pledge.
- Iran eyes revenge for Soleimani as WHCA Dinner shooting exposes security ‘vulnerability,’ expert warns
A security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where a suspect opened fire, exposed vulnerabilities in U.S. leadership security. A former Pentagon intelligence officer warned that the incident could heighten Iran’s motivation to target Trump and officials, citing longstanding tensions and Iran’s desire for revenge over the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani.
- Trump’s favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, praised by Donald Trump, has built strong ties with Iran's military and intelligence establishment, serving as a back channel between Washington and Tehran. Munir's recent visit to Iran and connections with figures like Qassem Soleimani and Hossein Salami highlight his dual influence with both Trump and Iran's leadership.