Qasem Soleimani

March 02, 2021  /  Niall Cooper

7.11: QASEM SOLEIMANI

A powerful military and political figure in Iran and across the Middle East, General Soleimani enjoyed victory on the battlefield and successes in geopolitical strategizing over a long career leading up to his assassination in 2020. He had gained the admiration of many of his fellow countrymen and others in the region, but earned the deadly ire of powerful foes.