Trump directs the U.S. strike targeting Qasem Soleimani
Reporting and findings
- documented
The Defense Department stated that, at Donald Trump's direction, the U.S. military took action against Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport.
- U.S. Department of Defense: Statement by the Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense release, January 2, 2020 U.S. date
Summary and current status
The Defense Department identified Trump as the decision-maker and Soleimani as the target of the Baghdad strike.
Trump directed the Baghdad strike carried out on January 3, 2020
People and organizations
- 2020 Soleimani strike orderdirected strike
- Qasem Soleimaniperson targeted
- Donald J. Trumppresident directing the strike
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpIranian military official targeted under Trump's presidential command authorityQasem Soleimani