Qasem Soleimani , The leader of the powerful Quds Force was killed along with several officials from Iraqi militias backed by Tehran when an American Reaper drone fired Katyusha missiles into a convoy that was leaving the International airport of Baghdad late at night killing citizens and other important figures that Qasem Soleimani was one of the targeted.
Iranian side’s views:
Iran declares three days mourning. Its current supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the Iranian community are vowing revenge.
While the Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif said that the United States should be responsible for all the consequences of its “rogue adventure”.
Muhsin Radaei, in turn vowing revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani :
American side’s views:
On the other side, Phillip Smyth, a U.S.-based specialist in Shiite armed groups, said that this was typically the biggest liquidation operation that has been carried through, more than Al-Baghdadi or Ben Laden’s assassination.
Mark Thomas Esper, US Secretary of Defense declared Thursday that he expects the Iranian authorities to attacks the US forces on the ground that the provocations have been started since a long time ago, therefore, US will take swift actions to save American lives. The Pentagon statement has reported that Qasem Soleimani was killed for reasons of security, because he was “actively developing” plans to kill American diplomats and service members . The airstrike in Baghdad this week is a best evidence.
