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General Qasem Soleimani Death Anniversary: Iran, one of America's biggest enemies, cried on Friday in memory of its hero, who had put the world's most powerful country to shame. The people of Iran celebrated the fifth death anniversary of Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2025, during which the whole country became emotional. This hero of Iran died in a US drone attack on January 3, 2020. The people of Iran say that if Qasem Soleimani were alive today, Israel would not have had the courage to enter the country and attack. On Friday, tribute meetings were held across the country in memory of General Qasem Soleimani and once again Iran remembered its hero. From the capital Tehran to his hometown Kerman, thousands of people gathered with his pictures and raised slogans for him.
Who was Qasim Suleimani?
Qasim Suleimani was one of the most powerful military leaders of Iran. He was the chief of the Quds Force, which is a special military unit of Iran and protects Iranian interests abroad. Suleimani's stature was so great that he was called the real foreign minister of Iran. He strengthened organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah in the Middle East and gave a tough challenge to the policies of Israel and America. When there was a rebellion against President Bashar-al-Assad in Syria, Suleimani took charge and saved Assad's power. His strategies made Iran a major power in the Gulf region.
How did Suleimani die?
On January 3, 2020, the US carried out a drone attack near Baghdad Airport in Iraq, killing Soleimani. In this attack, the US used MQ-9 Reaper drone and powerful Hellfire R9X missile. Soleimani's car was targeted. After the attack, the then US President Donald Trump himself informed about this operation. The US called Soleimani the mastermind of terrorism and said that this attack was necessary to protect the interests of America.
Impact of Suleimani's death
After the death of Suleimani, Iran had to face many big setbacks. In his absence, organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah became weak and Israel got a big advantage. Without Suleimani, Iran has not been able to find a commander equal to him. Recently, the power of President Bashar-al-Assad in Syria was also challenged by the rebels and the government was toppled. The people of Iran believe that if Suleimani were alive today, Iran would not have suffered such a big loss. On his anniversary, the Iranian President said, 'Suleimani taught us to remain united. His path inspires us to stand up for truth and justice.'
