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Pre-dawn US airstrike at Baghdad airport kills head of Iran's elite al-Quds force, General Qassem Soleimani aje.io/zhqrt
The Pentagon confirms killing of General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, saying strike was carried out at the direction of President Donald Trump aje.io/kyasf
Who is General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's elite Quds force leader? aje.io/9azyu
"The US assassinating General Soleimani - THE most effective force fighting Daesh (ISIL), Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al - is extremely dangerous & a foolish escalation" - Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's minister of foreign affairs aje.io/kmrrl
Oil prices surge after US airstrike kills General Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds Force, in Baghdad aje.io/677lg
"Did America just assassinate, without any congressional authorization, the second most powerful person in Iran?" - Chris Murphy, US senator. aje.io/qejnx
Who was Iran's General Qassem Soleimani? aje.io/py647
US-Iran tensions escalate after killing of Iran's General Qassem Soleimani.

Follow our LIVE blog for all the latest updates: aje.io/5692d
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says 'vigorous revenge is waiting for the criminals' following General Soleimani's killing aje.io/453p2
General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite al-Quds force, has been killed in a US air strike at Baghdad’s international airport.
Israel's military on high alert fearing retaliation by Iran following US killing of General Qassem Soleimani aje.io/xuh6b
US kills Iran's General Qassem #Soleimani in air strike — in pictures aje.io/yzxc7
Mahjoob Zweiri, expert on Iran & Middle East politics, provides insight on how the narrative around Iran's General Qassem Soleimani will be shaped.
US urges citizens to leave Iraq "immediately" due to "heightened tensions" after it killed Iran's General Soleimani aje.io/qxq9r
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appoints Esmail Qaani as successor to General Qassem Soleimani aje.io/a7ne6
Tens of thousands of people rally in Tehran against US 'crimes' aje.io/ljwrp
Iran mourns and vows revenge for the US killing of General Qassem Soleimani aje.io/jwsqx
World leaders call for restraint and de-escalation following the US killing of Iran's Qassem #Soleimani in Iraq aje.io/36fa7
Iran names Esmail Qaani as the new elite Quds Force chief after the US assassination of Qassem #Soleimani.

Follow our rolling coverage here: aje.io/hv39b
Thousands of Iranians take to the streets as a three-day national mourning is declared in honour of the US assassination of Qassem #Soleimani aje.io/6qukr
The US assassination of Qassem #Soleimani will give Iran renewed legitimacy in Iraq and beyond aje.io/vtesd — writes @ialmarashi, for #AJOpinion
@ialmarashi President Trump defends the decision to assassinate Iran's military commander Qassem #Soleimani, saying he was behind the deaths of "millions of people" aje.io/7h95v
@ialmarashi Iraq braces for 'difficult days' and uncertainty following the US assassination of Iran's Qassem #Soleimani aje.io/cbpvy
@ialmarashi Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated dramatically after the assassination of Iran's Qassem #Soleimani in a US air raid at Baghdad airport.

Latest updates: aje.io/3cad7
@ialmarashi The US is sending 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid rising threats to American forces in the region: report aje.io/b2pva
@ialmarashi Here's how Iranians and Iraqis reacted to the US assassination of Iran's General Qassem #Soleimani.
@ialmarashi Why did the US kill Qassem #Soleimani, how has Iran responded, and what might happen next?

Here are five things to know: aje.io/hsv29
Trump says he ordered the killing of Iran’s Qassem #Soleimani to stop a war, not start one.

Read all the latest on escalating US-Iran tensions here: aje.io/hv39b
Was Trump's order to assassinate Iran's Qassem Soleimani legal? aje.io/sf5sw
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Elijah J. Magnier
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#Iran has decided to directly respond against the #US assassination of #IRGC commander #QassemSoleimani and #Iraq commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandes
#Iran #IRGC cmdr #QassemSoleimani movement was not a secret because it was understood that his killing will create a response.

He was killed in #Iraq by a #US order and #Iran will hit the #US by Khamenei order.

That will drag a wider confrontation

#Iran #QassemSoleimani commander was due to visit #Turkey President Erdogan and had a visit scheduled to #Lebanon.

His trips were known for many. The assassination will not at all affect Iran military and operationally because no one is indispensable.
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Hassan Hassan
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Holy cow! Senior militia leaders killed in American strikes in Iraq, and could include Iran’s Qassem Soleimani or one of his top aides from Iraq. Beyond insane.
So far confirmed — the Pentagon is saying two senior operatives “linked to Iran” were targeted.

Iraqi TV claims that Qassem Sulaimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed.

If true, this is no doubt the most significant/consequential killing probably in a decade.
Whoa! Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi (iranian-backed popular mobilization forces) is reportedly confirming that its deputy and Qassem Sulaimani have been indeed killed in American strikes.
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NEW: Multiple rockets fired at Baghdad International Airport. Initial reports of a direct hit on a vehicle. #Iraq

It looks like at least two vehicles were hit. Also unconfirmed reports of several Iraqi soldiers injured. #Baghdad #Iraq
IMAGE circulating from near Baghdad Airport shows a vehicle burning. #Iraq
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 Iraqis across central & southern #Iraq are protesting state corruption, high unemployment, poor living conditions & most importantly, #Iran’s meddling in their country.
Tehran-backed militia groups are responding with a violent crackdown.
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 #Iran apologists/lobbyists, such as @A_Tabatabai, @AssalRad & @borzou, divert attention away from Tehran’s destructive meddling in Iraq & the fact that the Iranian regime is heavily involved in the deadly crackdown that has left at least 110 dead & at least 6,100 injured.
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 Iraqis are revolting against #Iran's meddling in their country.
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Oct 4 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Iraqis are risking their lives to protest for a country without corruption & an end to #Iran's meddling.

Official death toll: 65
Oct 4 - Shatrah, Dhi Qar Province, southern #Iraq
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People power in #Iraq!
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#UPDATE
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