As commander of the Revolutionary Guards' overseas operations arm, the Quds Force, Soleimani was an architect of Iranian policy across the Middle East, including clandestine missions and its provision of guidance, funding, weapons, intelligence, and logistical support to allied governments and armed groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
According to a formal statement issued by the Department of Defense released shortly after Soleimani was targeted:
"General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more. He had orchestrated attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the last several months – including the attack on December 27th – culminating in the death and wounding of additional American and Iraqi personnel."
AlertsUSA subscribers are reminded that on Jan 18, 2020, The Dept. of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin warning Iran and its proxies have demonstrated their capability to conduct operations in the U.S.
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