2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Iran_coup_d'état
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
escalation of proxy conflicts in the Middle East
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| gptkbp:alliance |
built alliances with various militia groups
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| gptkbp:base |
targeted in Iraq after the assassination
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| gptkbp:consequences |
calls for oversight on military actions
debate over legality of targeted killings impact on U. S. presidential election involved cyber attacks |
| gptkbp:context |
U. S.-Iran relations
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| gptkbp:date |
January 3, 2020
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
condemnation from Iran
support from some U. S. officials |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
viewed as a martyr by supporters
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
increased instability in the Middle East
considered a pivotal moment in U. S.-Iran relations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani
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| gptkbp:impact |
Iran's vow for revenge
heightened security concerns in the U. S. increased military presence of U. S. in the region |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
claimed Soleimani was planning attacks
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
extended to Yemen and Afghanistan
significant influence in Iraq and Syria |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
claimed to prevent imminent attacks
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Baghdad_International_Airport
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive global media coverage
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
increased in the Persian Gulf
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
reassessed in the region
conducted via drone strike enhanced following the event shifted towards deterrence shifted towards more aggressive posturing targeted U. S. bases in Iraq |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
depicted as a victim of U. S. aggression
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
mobilized in response
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| gptkbp:objective |
to expand Iranian influence
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| gptkbp:operator |
coordinated with Hezbollah
involved in various military operations in the region |
| gptkbp:perpetrator |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
held in Iran with large crowds
led to mourning in Iran |
| gptkbp:precedent |
set a precedent for future military actions
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
divided opinions in the U. S.
mixed reactions to the assassination |
| gptkbp:reputation |
considered a key figure in Iran's foreign policy
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
Iranian missile strikes on U. S. bases
promised retaliation |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased tensions between Iran and the United States
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| gptkbp:role |
commander of Quds Force
key architect of Iran's foreign policy. |
| gptkbp:tactics |
focused on asymmetric warfare
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Qasem_Soleimani
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