'Iran’s response would be measured and would begin only after all the ceremonies and funerals have taken place.' Opinion |Massoumehtorfeh
The loss of General Qassem Soleimani is a major set back to Iran’s political structure and its military and security apparatus. As such it could be regarded as an important short-term victory for Iran’s enemies, mainly the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Inside Iran the blow is unprecedented. Soleimani was the second most powerful figure after Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. And amongst Iran’s leadership elite he was probably the most popular with the masses with an aura of invincibility. His success in defeating Daesh, or so called Islamic State group , and clearing Iraq and Syria from US troops added to his charismatic appeal across the region.
So if these groups pull forces together this would pose a serious threat to Washington and its allies in the region. Soleimiani had long been the target of attacks even since 2006 but he always recovered or the operations were foiled. Only recently Fars News affiliated with IRGCon October 3 that an attempt to assassinate Soleimani had been foiled. IRGC’s intelligence blamed it on Israel.
Perhaps the killing of Qassem Soleimani was part of the US maximum pressure campaign to create a mass revolt inside Iran that would lead to regime change and a new US puppet regime at the helm. Or perhaps the plan was to bring Iran to the table, or win a point for a second term for Donald Trump.
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