TEHRAN – The indictment for the assassination of Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani has been submitted to the court, according to a top Iranian Judiciary official. Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, the head of a special committee following up on General Soleimani’s murder case, announced the submission during a meeting discussing the legal aspects of the martyred commander’s killing by the United States. Kadkhodaei emphasized the significance of General Soleimani and his dedication to defending oppressed people in the region. He stressed the legitimacy of General Soleimani’s actions in fighting terrorism and condemned the United States’ assassination as illegitimate. The indictment has been formally presented to the court, which is currently handling the case. General Soleimani was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike near Baghdad International Airport in January 2020 under the order of then-U.S. President Donald Trump.
The submission of the indictment regarding the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani to the court has been announced by a senior Iranian Judiciary official, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei. The official made the announcement during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Political and International Studies. Kadkhodaei underlined the national and international significance of General Soleimani and acknowledged the brutal nature of his assassination. He highlighted the commander’s commitment to defending oppressed people in the region, with a focus on strengthening the spirit of the Resistance Front. Kadkhodaei condemned the United States’ assassination as illegitimate and stressed the need for accountability. He also mentioned the positive outcomes of legal cases related to the martyr, stating that the indictment has been formally submitted to the court. General Soleimani was assassinated in early 2020 by a U.S. drone strike near Baghdad International Airport upon the order of then-U.S. President Donald Trump.
