Tiny Red HandsBack

Statement by the Department of Defense

This primary source from U.S. Department of Defense supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

Publisher
U.S. Department of Defense
Published
2020-01-02
Accessed
2026-09-03
Source quality
primary

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    The Defense Department announced that, at Trump's direction, the U.S. military killed IRGC-Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in a strike in Baghdad.

    Department statement announcing strike at the president's direction

    Trump ordered the Baghdad strike that killed Soleimani; a UN expert found the stated legal basis wanting · Strike completed; UN expert analysis remains non-adjudicative. · reviewed 2026-09-03