General Qasem Soleimani

General Qasem Soleimani was a high-ranking Iranian military officer who served as the Commander of the Quds Force, the external operations arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. He was a key figure in Iran's military strategy and played a significant role in the country's involvement in various conflicts, including the Syrian Civil War and the Iraq War. Soleimani was known for his charisma and leadership skills, and was widely respected within the Iranian military. He was also a prominent figure in Iranian politics, and was a close ally of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Soleimani was assassinated in a US drone strike in 2020.