Statement by the Department of Defense

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   The U.S. military strike Donald Trump directed at Baghdad International Airport killed Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020.

   Strike outcome and mandate-holder report chronology

   The Trump-directed Baghdad strike kills Qasem Soleimani · Soleimani was killed in the January 3, 2020 Baghdad strike

2. documented

   The Defense Department stated that, at Donald Trump's direction, the U.S. military took action against Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport.

   Department of Defense release, January 2, 2020 U.S. date

   Trump directs the U.S. strike targeting Qasem Soleimani · Trump directed the Baghdad strike carried out on January 3, 2020

3. documented

   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.