Qasem Soleimani

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1. When was Qasem Soleimani born?March 11, 1957
2. Where was Qasem Soleimani born?Kerman, Iran
3. What is the commander of quds force?1998-2020
4. What is the key role?Orchestrating Iran's extraterritorial and clandestine military operations, and shaping regional policy
5. Who was Qasem Soleimani?He was a commander in Iran's military, leading the Quds Force from 1998 until 2020.
6. Why was Qasem Soleimani important in the Middle East?He helped Iran influence wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen and worked with other countries like Russia.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): A powerful branch of Iran's military, distinct from the regular army, focused on ideological and external security.
Extraterritorial Operations: Military or intelligence activities conducted by a nation outside its own sovereign territory.
Asymmetric Warfare: A conflict where weaker combatants use unconventional tactics to overcome the technological or numerical superiority of their opponents.
Proxy Warfare: A conflict where opposing sides use third parties or subordinate forces to fight on their behalf.