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{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = Evil-doer|image = 51F9D4C3-2628-48C3-ADF0-83B49008B784.jpeg|fullname = Qasem Soleimani|alias = | {{Important}} | ||
{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = Evil-doer|image = 51F9D4C3-2628-48C3-ADF0-83B49008B784.jpeg|fullname = Qasem Soleimani|alias = Qassem Soleimani<br>Qassim Soleimani<br>The Shadow Commander<br>Haj Qasem|origin = Qanat-e Malek, Kerman, Imperial State of Iran|occupation = Major General in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<br> | |||
Commander of the Quds Force|skills = Military training<br> | Commander of the Quds Force|skills = Military training<br> | ||
Very high intelligence|goals = Serve the Islamic Republic Of Iran (succeeded)<br>Expand Iran’s influence in the Middle East via proxy warfare|crimes = War Crimes<br> | Very high intelligence|hobby = Proxy warfare|goals = Serve the Islamic Republic Of Iran (succeeded)<br>Expand Iran’s influence in the Middle East via proxy warfare|crimes = War Crimes<br> | ||
Murder|type of villain = Warlord | Murder|type of villain = Corrupt Warlord}} | ||
'''Qasem Soleimani''' (March 11<sup>th</sup>, 1957 – January 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2020) was an Iranian general who was the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the branch of the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]] (IRGC) which dealt with proxy warfare. He was often named the mastermind of Iranian proxy warfare in the Middle East, thus, expanding Iran’s influence in the region. Sources have also called him the second most powerful person in Iran after Supreme Leader [[Ali Khamenei]], whom he had a close relationship with. | '''Qasem Soleimani''' (March 11<sup>th</sup>, 1957 – January 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2020) was an Iranian general who was the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the branch of the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]] (IRGC) which dealt with proxy warfare. He was often named the mastermind of Iranian proxy warfare in the Middle East, thus, expanding Iran’s influence in the region. Sources have also called him the ''de facto'' second most powerful person in Iran after Supreme Leader [[Ali Khamenei]], whom he had a close relationship with. | ||
Soleimani began his military career during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, fighting against [[Ba'ath Party|Ba’athist]] Iraq under [[Saddam Hussein]]. In 1998, he became the head of the Quds Force. He provided support to [[Hezbollah]] in Lebanon as well as supported [[Bashar al-Assad]] in Syria, fighting [[ISIS]] as well as Syrian opposition. | Soleimani began his military career during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, fighting against [[Ba'ath Party|Ba’athist]] Iraq under [[Saddam Hussein]]. In 1998, he became the head of the Quds Force. He provided support to [[Hezbollah]] in Lebanon as well as supported [[Bashar al-Assad]] in Syria, fighting [[ISIS]] as well as Syrian opposition. | ||
Soleimani was often compared to characters such as Karla, Keyser Söze, and the Scarlet Pinpernel, all of which were cunning, psychopathic masterminds of their universes. | Soleimani was often compared to characters such as Karla, Keyser Söze, and the Scarlet Pinpernel, all of which were cunning, psychopathic masterminds of their universes. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Soleimani was born on 11 March 1957.The Iranian government, Voice of America and other news media state that he was born in the village of Qanat-e Malek, Kerman Province, while the United States Department of State in 2007 listed his birthplace as Qom, Qom Province. In his youth, he moved to the city of Kerman and worked as a construction worker to help repay a debt his father owed. In 1975, he began working as a contractor for the Kerman Water Organization. When not at work, he spent his time lifting weights in local gyms and attending the sermons of a traveling preacher, Hojjat Kamyab, a protege of Ali Khamenei. | Soleimani was born on 11 March 1957.The Iranian government, Voice of America and other news media state that he was born in the village of Qanat-e Malek, Kerman Province, while the United States Department of State in 2007 listed his birthplace as Qom, Qom Province. In his youth, he moved to the city of Kerman and worked as a construction worker to help repay a debt his father owed. In 1975, he began working as a contractor for the Kerman Water Organization. When not at work, he spent his time lifting weights in local gyms and attending the sermons of a traveling preacher, Hojjat Kamyab, a protege of Ali Khamenei. | ||
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During the 1999 student revolt in Tehran, Soleimani was one of the IRGC officers who signed a letter to President Mohammad Khatami. The letter stated that if Khatami did not crush the student rebellion the military would, and it might also launch a coup against Khatami. | During the 1999 student revolt in Tehran, Soleimani was one of the IRGC officers who signed a letter to President Mohammad Khatami. The letter stated that if Khatami did not crush the student rebellion the military would, and it might also launch a coup against Khatami. | ||
[[ | ===Death=== | ||
Soleimani was killed by an American drone strike in Baghdad's International Airport that killed 10 total, which has resulted in further tensions with Iran and the United States. It was widely regarded as an assassination. The strike also killed [[Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis]], Deputy Chairman of the Iraqi militia force [[Popular Mobilization Forces]] (PMF). The attack was extremely controversial, as many have accused it of being reckless in the United States, possibly leading to war. Figures like [[John Bolton]], however, defended the attacks, believing it would lead to regime change. It was obviously universally condemned in Iran, and many memorials have been held. Khamenei, along with many Persian ministers, have muttered vengeful remarks. The attacks have many to fear a larger conflict, and some even argue World War III would occur. It has received many internet memes as well. | |||
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