The assassination of Suleilmani was in response to the Iranian killing of an American contractor when 30 unguided rockets hit an American military base near Kirkuk in Iraq.
Suleiman was Iran's most high-ranking general and had the ear of Iran's supreme leader. He was also the architect of Iran's grand strategy to expand his country's influence throughout the Middle East.
New York Times: Suleimani’s Death Changes Nothing for Iran
He was an important figure. But the Islamic Republic won’t lose influence in the region.
New York Times: Qassim Suleimani’s Killing Will Unleash Chaos
Revenge is not a strategy.
The Guardian: Donald Trump’s assassination of Qassem Suleimani will come back to haunt him,
Washington Post: How did the U.S. get to the brink of war with Iran? The assassination of Soleimani will provoke Iran to act.
Respobnsib le Statecraft: Trump Lit a Fire by Exiting the Iran Deal & Poured Gasoline on it by Assassinating Soleimani
International Crisis Group: A Perilous Turning Point in the U.S.-Iran Confrontation
AL Monitor: Soleimani’s assassination unites Iranians
CS Monitor: Why US assassination of Soleimani is unlikely to deter Iran
Foreign Affairs: Will Iran’s Response to the Soleimani Strike Lead to War?
New Statesman: The killing of Qasem Soleimani shows America has not learned from the Iraq war
Columbia: Center on Global Policy: Geopolitical and Energy Implications of Qasem Soleimani's Death
Politico: Crisis in Iran will drive wedge between Europe and Washington. Europe’s worst predictions are becoming reality.
The Week: America is guilty of everything we accuse Iran of doing
New York Times: Iranians in Los Angeles Shed Few Tears for Suleimani. But What Comes Next?
New Yorker: The Dangers Posed by the Killing of Qassem Suleimanin
New York Times: As Tensions With Iran Escalated, Trump Opted for Most Extreme Measure
Atlantic Magazine: Qassem Soleimani Haunted the Arab World
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