"Even at the most basic level, the U.S. did not demonstrate that striking Suleimani was 'necessary. [RL30172], 1894: Nicaragua: July 6 to August 7, U.S. forces sought to protect American interests at Bluefields following a revolution. [RL30172], 1898: SpanishAmerican War: On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war with Spain, ostensibly aligned with Cuban rebels. [73] In 2016, he was speculated as a possible candidate,[100][102] however in a statement published on 15 September 2016, he called speculations about his candidacy as "divisive reports by the enemies" and said he will "always remain a simple soldier serving Iran and the Islamic Revolution". She said the U.S. is required to confirm "the individual targeted constituted an imminent threat to others." An explosive-laden drone, reportedly fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels, has struck the King Abdullah International Airport in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition announced on late Friday.Initial reports suggested there were at least five injured as a result of the attack, but state media later raised that number to 10.Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, the official Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, the official spokesman for the coalition forces, said via state media that there have been minor injuries among passengers and airport workers, adding that the incident is being followed up by the requisite authorities. This comes after Houthis launched an explosive-laden UAV towards Abha International Airport in the Kingdom's southwestern Asir Province, injuring four airport employees. All rights reserved. Commodore Hiram Paulding's act of landing marines and compelling the removal of Walker to the United States, was tacitly disavowed by Secretary of State Lewis Cass, and Paulding was forced into retirement. In March, a naval guard was stationed at American consulate at Nanking after Nationalist forces captured the city. U.S. forces were landed to protect American interests during a civil war (Boshin War) in Japan. [230], There have been held commemoration ceremonies by the name of "Commemoration-Ceremony (Anniversary) of Martyr Qassem-Soleimani" (and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis) in presence and virtually (via web conferencing) in the cities of the Islamic Republic of Iran[231][232][233] and several countries, such as Oman, Iraq, Syria and Portugal. [RL30172], 1983: Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury, citing the increased threat of Soviet and Cuban influence and noting the development of an international airport following a coup d'tat and alignment with the Soviet Union and Cuba, the U.S. invades the island nation of Grenada. [36][37][38] Soleimani was personally sanctioned by the United Nations and the European Union,[39][40][41] and was designated as a terrorist by the United States in 2005. [RL30172], 19591960: The Caribbean: Second Marine Ground Task Force was deployed to protect U.S. nationals following the Cuban Revolution. [2] In 2012, following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, Soleimani helped bolster the Government of Syria and its president, Bashar al-Assad, a key Iranian ally. [RL30172], 1889: Kingdom of Hawaii: July 30 and 31, U.S. forces at Honolulu protected the interests of Americans living in Hawaii during an American led revolution. https://sputniknews.com/20211003/saudi-arabia-says-in-robust-dialogue-with-us-to-end-war-in-yemen-1089626294.html, houthis, saudi arabia, yemen, airport, drone attack, injuries, rebels. Global Voices", "Who are the Houthis, and why are we at war with them? [RL30172], 1855: Uruguay: On November 2529, United States and European naval forces landed to protect American interests during an attempted revolution in Montevideo. [RL30172], 1919: Honduras: From September 8 to 12, a landing force was sent ashore to maintain order in a neutral zone during an attempted revolution. Send Qassem Soleimani.'" [RL30172], 1976: Lebanon: On July 22 and 23, 1976, helicopters from five U.S. naval vessels evacuated approximately 250 Americans and Europeans from Lebanon during fighting between Lebanese factions after an overland convoy evacuation had been blocked by hostilities. The prime minister did not reveal the message's exact content. 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[RL30172], 1854: Mosquito Coast (Nicaragua): On July 915, naval forces bombarded and burned San Juan del Norte (Greytown) to avenge an injured during a riot to the American Minister to Nicaragua. Also Pancho Villa Expedition an abortive military operation conducted by the United States Army against the military forces of Francisco "Pancho" Villa from 1916 to 1917 and included capture of Veracruz. [101] He reportedly refused to be nominated for the election. ", "Was Trump's order to assassinate Iran's Qassem Soleimani legal? The discussion is closed. Government's efforts to relocate the Seminoles to west of the Mississippi are hindered by 7 years of war. WATCH: 1-year-old girl accidentally locked inside car frees herself under mom's direction 1967: Israel: The USS Liberty incident, whereupon a United States Navy Technical Research Ship was attacked June 8, 1967 by the Israel Defense Forces, killing 34 and wounding more than 170 U.S. crew members. Over 36,600 US military were killed in action. [188] Some protesters raised concerns that Iraq could become a site of open clashes between Iran and the U.S. following the assassination of Soleimani in Baghdad and Iran's retaliatory missile attacks on U.S. [24][25][49] In 1975, he began working as a contractor for the Kerman Water Organization. In 1822, Commodore James Biddle employed a squadron of two frigates, four sloops of war, two brigs, four schooners, and two gunboats in the West Indies. Most of the United States armed forces left Cuba by August 1919, but two companies remained at Camaguey until February 1922. [RL30172], 1903: Syria: From September 7 to 12, U.S. forces protected the American consulate in Beirut when a local Muslim uprising was feared. 18011805: First Barbary War: a series of naval battles in the Mediterranean against the Kingdom of Tripoli, a quasi-independent state of the Ottoman Empire. citizens. The southern town, on the border with Yemen, is the latest target to come under attack in the wake of Saudi Arabias involvement in the conflict in Yemen. 18981899: Samoa: Second Samoan Civil War, a conflict that reached a head in 1898 when Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States were locked in dispute over who should have control over the Samoan island chain. He was reportedly the main architect of the joint intervention involving Russia as a new partner with Assad and Hezbollah. By February 13, 1990, all the invasion forces had been withdrawn. The military coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015, backing forces of the ousted government of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi group. [citation needed] Earlier U.S. naval units had been sent to the scene. [2][57][58] According to the former IRGC commander, Mohammad Ali Jafari, Soleimani also intervened in the 2009 protests to "control the insecurity and riots". 18351842: Florida Territory: United States Navy supports the Army's efforts at quelling uprisings and attacks on civilians by Seminole Indians. [RL30172], 1903: Honduras: From March 23 to 30 or 31, U.S. forces protected the American consulate and the steamship wharf at Puerto Cortes during a period of revolutionary activity. ", "As U.S. First pictures allegedly showing the aftermath of the attack have emerged on social media. [RL30172], 1992: Sierra Leone: Operation Silver Anvil, Following the April 29 coup that overthrew President Joseph Saidu Momoh, a United States European Command (USEUCOM) Joint Special Operations Task Force evacuated 438 people (including 42 Third Country nationals) on May 3. There was also a series of major advances towards Kuweiris air-base to the north-east. In August 1918, American and Mexican troops fought at Nogales, Battle of Ambos Nogales. 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Marines were deployed in November to guard the cable stations at Shanghai; landing forces were sent for protection in Nanking, Chinkiang, Taku and elsewhere. 18611865: American Civil War: A major war between the United States (the Union) and eleven Southern states which declared that they had a right to secession and formed the Confederate States of America. [RL30172], 1904: Panama: From November 17 to 24, U.S. forces protected American lives and property at Ancon at the time of a threatened insurrection. (and) assist any member or protocol state of the Southeast Asian Collective Defense Treaty (SEATO) requesting assistance. On March 25, 1986, unarmed U.S. military helicopters and crewmen ferried Honduran troops to the Nicaraguan border to repel Nicaraguan troops. According to several sources, including Riad Hijab, a former Syrian premier who deserted in August 2012, Soleimani was one of the strongest supporters of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War. This was during the cruise authorized in 1822. At the same time, the developments have been largely described as a proxy war between Iran and Saudia Arabia. WATCH: 1-year-old girl accidentally locked inside car frees herself under mom's direction [2] This collaboration was instrumental in defining the targets of air bombing operations in Afghanistan and in capturing key Al-Qaeda operatives, but suddenly ended in January 2002, when President George W. Bush named Iran as part of the "Axis of evil" in his State of the Union address. 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[86] In December 2016, new photos emerged of Soleimani at the Citadel of Aleppo, though the exact date of the photos is unknown. Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2020. [12] Soleimani also seems to have been instrumental in planning the operation to relieve Amirli in Saladin Governorate, where ISIL had laid siege to an important city. Thus U.S. troops advanced into disputed territory to the Perdido River, as projected in 1810. [206] The procession started at the Al-Kadhimiya Mosque in Baghdad. 1838: The Caroline affair on Navy Island, Upper Canada: After the failure of the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 favoring Canadian democracy and independence from the British Empire; William Lyon Mackenzie and his rebels fled to Navy Island where they declared the Republic of Canada. Six Saudis, three Bangladeshi nationals and one Sudanese were injured in the first attack, Saudi state media said, citing a coalition spokesman. The Panamanian head of state, General Manuel Noriega, was captured and brought to the U.S. 1990: Liberia: On August 6, 1990, President Bush reported that a reinforced rifle company had been sent to provide additional security to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, and that helicopter teams had evacuated U.S. citizens from Liberia. 1946: Trieste, (Italy): President Truman ordered the increase of US troops along the zonal occupation line and the reinforcement of air forces in northern Italy after the Yugoslav People's Army shot down an unarmed U.S. Army transport plane flying over Venezia Giulia. [150][167][168], The U.S. Defense Department said the strike was carried out "at the direction of the President" and asserted that Soleimani had been planning further attacks on American diplomats and military personnel and had approved the attacks on the American embassy in Baghdad in response to U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on 29 December 2019, and that the strike was meant to deter future attacks. . Mullah Akhtar Mansour was elected as his replacement in 2015, and following Mansour's killing in a May 2016 US drone strike, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada became the group's leader. [167][168] On 13 January 2020, five senior current and former Trump administration officials told NBC News that President Trump had authorized the killing of Soleimani in June 2019 on the condition that he had been involved in the killing of many Americans, a decision backed by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A similar incident occurred a week later at San Diego. [RL30172], 1983: Egypt: After a Libyan plane bombed a city in Sudan on March 18, 1983, and Sudan and Egypt appealed for assistance, the United States dispatched an AWACS electronic surveillance plane to Egypt. During the Perdicaris affair, a squadron demonstrated to force release of a kidnapped American. [53] Unlike other IRGC commanders, he usually did not appear in his official military clothing, even on the battlefield. [RL30172], 1851: Johanna Island (modern Anjouan, east of Africa): In August, forces from the sloop-of-war USS Dale exacted redress for the unlawful imprisonment of the captain of an American whaling brig. [2][67], A report issued, late January 2020, by government factions close to IRGC and published by Fars News Agency reveals some of Quds force's infiltration, under the command of Qassem Soleimani, in other countries. [112] He left behind four siblings. But the history is very different. These Ukraine Conflict Updates replaced ISWs previous Indicators and Thresholds for Russian Military Operations in Ukraine and/or Belarus, which we [55] He was also engaged in leading and organizing irregular warfare missions deep inside Iraq by the Ramadan Headquarters. McMaster. 1965: Invasion of Dominican Republic: Operation Power Pack, The United States intervened to protect lives and property during a Dominican revolt and sent 20,000 U.S. troops as fears grew that the revolutionary forces were coming increasingly under Communist control. In November, in response to the October 31, 1941 sinking of USSReuben James, the Neutrality Act was partly repealed to protect U.S. military aid to Britain. 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[RL30172], 1870: Battle of Boca Teacapan: On June 17 and 18, U.S. forces destroyed the pirate ship Forward, which had been run aground about 40 miles up the Teacapan Estuary in Mexico. [RL30172], 1986: Libya: Operation El Dorado Canyon, on April 16, 1986, President Reagan reported that U.S. air and naval forces had conducted bombing strikes on terrorist facilities and military installations in the Libyan capitol of Tripoli, claiming that Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi was responsible for a bomb attack at a German disco that killed two U.S. [RL30172], 1907: Honduras: From March 18 to June 8, to protect American interests during a war between Honduras and Nicaragua, troops were stationed in Trujillo, Ceiba, Puerto Cortes, San Pedro Sula, Laguna and Choloma. Huge crowds, reportedly hundreds of thousands or millions, packed the streets. [RL30172], 1924: China: In September, Marines were landed to protect Americans and other foreigners in Shanghai during Chinese factional hostilities. 17851795: Northwest Indian War: a series of battles with various native tribes in present-day Ohio. [151] The death of an Iraqi-American contractor in a rocket attack in December 2019 was reportedly also used as justification for the strike,[167][168] contradicting the Trump Administration's claim that Soleimani was targeted because he was plotting "imminent" attacks on Americans and had to be targeted in order to stop these attacks. 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[45][46], Soleimani was born on 11 March 1957, in the village of Qanat-e Malek, Kerman Province. [4], 1900: China: From May 24 to September 28, Boxer Rebellion. 18651877: Southern United States Reconstruction following the American Civil War: The South is divided into five Union occupation districts under the Reconstruction Act. The operation took place roughly at the same time as Operation Earnest Will. [RL30172], 18531854: Japan: Commodore Matthew Perry and his expedition made a display of force leading to the "opening of Japan". https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107909/79/1079097931_56:0:945:667_1920x0_80_0_0_66f2062124e252836623e701f8ad6b8d.jpg.webp, Saudi Arabia Says in 'Robust Dialogue' With US to End War in Yemen. The conflict started after the partition of India in 1947 as both India and Pakistan claimed the entirety of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.It is a dispute over the region that escalated into three wars between India and [RL30172], 1866: China: From June 20 to July 7, U.S. forces punished an assault on the American consul at Newchwang.[RL30172]. An explosive-laden drone, reportedly fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels, has struck the King Abdullah International Airport in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition. These were sometimes called lend-lease bases but were under the destroyers-for-bases deal. Entrance of the United States into the war was precipitated by Germany's submarine warfare against neutral shipping and the Zimmermann Telegram. Up to 20,000 U.S. military troops were later deployed to Haiti to restore democratically elected Haiti President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from a military regime which came into power in 1991 after a major coup. [221][222][223] Iranian officials[224] and some Western media analysts suggested the strike was deliberately designed to avoid causing any casualties to avoid an American response. [RL30172], 1984: Persian Gulf: On June 5, 1984, Saudi Arabian jet fighter planes, aided by intelligence from a U.S. AWACS electronic surveillance aircraft and fueled by a U.S. KC-10 tanker, shot down two Iranian fighter planes over an area of the Persian Gulf proclaimed as a protected zone for shipping. 1948: Jerusalem (British Mandate): A Marine consular guard was sent to Jerusalem to protect the U.S. Consul General. The group regularly launches drone and missile attacks targeting the gulf kingdom. [RL30172], 1989: Panama: On May 11, 1989, in response to General Noriega's disregard of the results of the Panamanian election, President Bush ordered a brigade-sized force of approximately 1,900 troops to augment the estimated 1,000 U.S. forces already in the area. On 14 February 2020, in a legally required unclassified memorandum to Congress,[178] the Trump administration said it was authorized under both the Constitution and the 2002 Authorization of Use of Military Force Against Iraq. 1996: Bosnia: Operation Joint Guard, On December 21, 1996, U.S. and NATO established the SFOR peacekeepers to replace the IFOR in enforcing the peace under the Dayton agreement. "[193], In June 2020, Iran placed an arrest warrant for President Donald Trump, with an Iranian prosecutor saying Trump and 35 others "faced murder and terrorism charges" over the killing of Soleimani. 5 dead, 828 wounded. Ten people were injured in two explosives-laden drone attacks at King Abdullah airport in the southern Saudi city of Jizan late on Friday and early on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said. [234][235][236][237][238][239], According to Fars News Agency, the anniversary of the commemoration of Qasem Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and their colleagues was held with the presence of local and foreign officials in University of Tehran, Iran. [200], Ismail Haniyeh described Soleimani as "the martyr of Jerusalem" in a speech pronounced in Tehran during his funeral. He reportedly coordinated the war from a base in Damascus at which a Lebanese Hezbollah commander and an Iraqi Shia militia coordinator were mobilized, in addition to Syrian and Iranian officers. The events of the battle were gathered in the book Black Hawk Down, which was later adapted to a movie of the same name. [RL30172], 1997: Congo and Gabon: On March 27, 1997, President Clinton reported on March 25, 1997, a standby evacuation force of U.S. military personnel had been deployed to Congo and Gabon to provide enhanced security and to be available for any necessary evacuation operation. [24][27][50] When not at work, he spent his time with weight training in local gyms, or attending the sermons of Hojjat Kamyab, a preacher and a protg of Ali Khamenei, who according to Soleimani encouraged him to "revolutionary activities". [citation needed], 19451947: U.S. Marines garrisoned in mainland China to oversee the removal of Japanese forces after World War II. Shrapnel from the drone attack at midday fell inside airport grounds and some glass facades were damaged, it said. The bombings last at least two years. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean [RL30172], 1899: Nicaragua: American and British naval forces were landed to protect national interests at San Juan del Norte, February 22 to March 5, and at Bluefields a few weeks later in connection with the insurrection of Gen. Juan P. Those injured in Fridays attack include six Saudi nationals, three Bangladeshis and one Sudanese. We don't abandon our friends. [citation needed], 1882: Egyptian Expedition: July 14 to 18, American forces landed to protect American interests during warfare between British and Egyptians and looting of the city of Alexandria by Arabs. [RL30172], 1842: Mexico: Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones, in command of a squadron long cruising off California, occupied Monterey, California, on October 19, believing war had come. The attack was a response to Iran's October 16, 1987 attack on the MV Sea Isle City, a reflagged Kuwaiti oil tanker at anchor off Kuwait, with a Silkworm missile. Chair PPP Foreign Minister lauds METAs Monetisation Feature In Pakistan, Peace and Justice Network Launch National Transgender Fellowship Program, PDM Leaders Demand Early Elections, Announce New Spate Of Rallies And Anti-Government Protests. [3], 1855: China: On May 1921, U.S. forces protected American interests in Shanghai and, from August 3 to 5 fought pirates near Hong Kong. But they're often not met. [60][109] The list, published in the EU's Official Journal on 24 June 2011, also included a Syrian property firm, an investment fund and two other enterprises accused of funding the Syrian government. "[RL30172] United States Marine Corps elements of Joint Task Force Assured Response, responding in nearby Liberia, provided security to the embassy and evacuated 448 people, including between 190 and 208 Americans. A Time Warner Company. In 1933 the United States had 3,027 armed men ashore. Undeclared MexicanAmerican hostilities followed the Tampico Affair and Villa's raids . [56], On 24 June 2011, the Official Journal of the European Union said the three Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now subject to sanctions had been "providing equipment and support to help the Syrian government suppress protests in Syria". [RL30172], 1985: Italy: On October 10, 1985, U.S. Navy pilots intercepted an Egyptian airliner and forced it to land in Sicily. [RL30172], 19501955: Formosa (Taiwan): In June 1950, at the beginning of the Korean War, President Truman ordered the U.S. On January 4, 1989, two U.S. Navy F-14 aircraft based on USS John F. Kennedy shot down two Libyan jet fighters over the Mediterranean Sea about 70 miles north of Libya. 1974: Evacuation from Cyprus: United States naval forces evacuated U.S. civilians during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 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"[195], Some activists living out of reach of the Iranian authorities, such as Saghar Erica Kasraie, Reza Alijani, and Masih Alinejad, condemned Soleimani. 18461848: MexicanAmerican War: On May 13, 1846, the United States recognized the existence of a state of war with Mexico. A full-scale battle then ensued, ending with a Mexican surrender. Access to the chat has been blocked for violating the. President Reagan reported that U.S. ships had been fired upon or struck mines or taken other military action on September 21 (Iran Ajr), October 8, and October 19, 1987 and April 18 (Operation Praying Mantis), July 3, and July 14, 1988. [RL30172], 18991913: Philippine Islands: PhilippineAmerican War, U.S. forces protected American interests following the war with Spain, defeating Filipino revolutionaries seeking immediate national independence. [60], Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, senior U.S. State Department official Ryan Crocker flew to Geneva to meet with Iranian diplomats who were under the leadership of Soleimani with the purpose of collaborating to destroy the Taliban. [RL30172], 1854: China: April 4 to June 17, American and British ships landed forces to protect American interests in and near Shanghai during Chinese civil strife. Asia 13:05, 09-Oct-2021 Ten injured in 2 drone attacks at Saudi's King Abdullah airport - state media CGTN Share Ten people were injured in two explosive-laden drone attacks at King Abdullah airport in the southern Saudi city of Jizan late on Friday and early on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said. [90][91], A senior Iraqi official told the BBC that when the city of Mosul fell, the rapid reaction of Iran, rather than American bombing, was what prevented a more widespread collapse. [RL30172] Meanwhile, the United States was fighting a covert military operation using CIA paramilitary forces, known as The Secret War. 98-119) authorizing the continued participation for eighteen months. 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According to a post on SNS by the governor of the southern state of Odesa, energy-related facilities in the state were attacked by drones on the 10th, and almost all power supply was cut off in Odesa and surrounding areas. 1892: Wyoming: Johnson County War April 11 to 13, U.S. Cavalry sent to break up a gun battle at the TA Ranch. 1891: Itata Incident: U.S. and European naval forces intercepted and detained a shipment of arms sent to the Congressionalist forces in the Chilean Civil War. 19541955: China: First Taiwan Strait Crisis, Naval units evacuated U.S. civilians and military personnel from the Tachen Islands. [189], Democrats, including top 2020 presidential candidates, condemned the killing of Soleimani, arguing that it escalated the conflict with Iran, and risked retaliation or war. 1868: Japan (Osaka, Hiolo, Nagasaki, Yokohama, and Negata): February 4 to 8, April 4 to May 12, June 12 and 13. 19451949: Occupation of part of Germany. ], After the war, during the 1990s, he was an IRGC commander in Kerman Province. 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[RL30172], 19551964: Vietnam: First military advisors sent to Vietnam on February 12, 1955. Twelve people were injured at Saudi Arabias Abha airport by shrapnel from an explosive-laden drone intercepted by air defences on Thursday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemens Iran-aligned Houthi group said. 1987: Persian Gulf: Operation Nimble Archer. The allied Indian tribes achieved a victory at the Fetterman Fight and were able to negotiate favorable peace terms in the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868), which established the Great Sioux Reservation. [RL30172], 19551975: Vietnam War: U.S. military advisers had been in South Vietnam for a decade, and their numbers had been increased as the military position of the Saigon government became weaker. Get the latest international news and world events from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and more. The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. U.S. forces protected American interests at Bluefields. [RL30172], 1885: Colombia (Coln): January 18 and 19, U.S. forces were used to guard the valuables in transit over the Panama Railroad, and the safes and vaults of the company during revolutionary activity. 19181920: Russian SFSR: Marines were landed at and near Vladivostok in June and July to protect the American consulate and other points in the fighting between the Red Army and the Czech Legion which had traversed Siberia from the western front. A large fleet under Captain Stephen Decatur attacked Algiers and obtained indemnities. [RL30172], 1991: Iraq: Operation Desert Storm, The Allied air to land offensive from 17 January 1991 to 11 April 1991[9], 1991: Iraq: Operation Desert Sabre, The Allied ground offensive from 24-27 Feb 1991[9]. [RL30172], 1914: Haiti: January 29 to February 9, February 20 and 21, October 19. Saudi authorities did not immediately report any casualties from the attack,. Spanish posts were attacked and occupied, British citizens executed. A second explosive-laden drone was intercepted early on Saturday, the coalition said, without giving details on any injuries or damages. [RL30172], 1818: Oregon: USSOntario, dispatched from Washington, made a landing at the mouth of the Columbia River to assert U.S. claims. Get the latest science news and technology news, read tech reviews and more at ABC News. [RL30172], 1981: Libya: First Gulf of Sidra incident, on August 19, 1981, U.S. planes based on the carrier USS Nimitz shot down two Libyan jets over the Gulf of Sidra after one of the Libyan jets had fired a heat-seeking missile. [2], Soleimani strengthened the relationship between Quds Force and Hezbollah upon his appointment, and supported the latter by sending in operatives to retake southern Lebanon. All rights reserved. He was described as the "linchpin" bringing together Kurdish and Shia forces to fight ISIS, overseeing joint operations conducted by the two groups. This law had nothing to do with Iran or Iranian government officials in Iraq. News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More "[Vietnam timeline], 1956: Egypt: A marine battalion evacuated U.S. nationals and other persons from Alexandria during the Suez Crisis. 17981800: Quasi-War: an undeclared naval war with the French First Republic over American default on its war debt. [citation needed] Soleimani's military experience helped him earn a reputation as a successful fighter against drug trafficking. According to a Middle Eastern security official Dexter Filkins talked to, thousands of Quds Force and Iraqi Shia militiamen in Syria were "spread out across the entire country". [RL30172], 1997: Cambodia: On July 11, 1997, In an effort to ensure the security of American citizens in Cambodia during a period of domestic conflict there, a Task Force of about 550 U.S. military personnel were deployed at Utapao Air Base in Thailand for possible evacuations. 19871988: Persian Gulf: Operation Prime Chance was a United States Special Operations Command operation intended to protect U.S.-flagged oil tankers from Iranian attack during the IranIraq War. This timeline of United States government military operations, based in part on reports by the Congressional Research Service, shows the years and places in which U.S. military units participated in armed conflicts or occupation of foreign territories. Often, Iraqi forces continued throughout a decade by firing on U.S. and British aircraft patrolling no-fly zones. [RL30172], 1912: Honduras: A small force landed to prevent seizure by the government of an American-owned railroad at Puerto Cortes. He reportedly commanded the Syrian Arab Army's 4th Mechanized Division, Hezbollah, Harakat Al-Nujaba (Iraqi), Kata'ib Hezbollah (Iraqi), Liwaa Abu Fadl Al-Abbas (Iraqi), and Firqa Fatayyemoun (Afghan/Iranian volunteers). After three days he was ordered by U.S. Government to withdraw. [104], In March 2007, Soleimani was included on a list of Iranian individuals targeted with sanctions in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747. Questia. There was no immediate claim of responsibility by the Houthis. [242], The 2016 Persian book Noble Comrades 17: Hajj Qassem, written by Ali Akbari Mozdabadi, contains memoirs of Qassem Soleimani. [100] According to BBC News, in 2015 a campaign started among conservative bloggers for Soleimani to stand for 2017 presidential election. The guard at Peking and along the route to the sea was maintained until 1941. American sympathizers sent supplies on SS Caroline, which was intercepted by the British and set ablaze, after killing one American. [RL30172], 1913: Mexico: From September 5 to 7, a few marines landed at Ciaris Estero to aid in evacuating American citizens and others from the Yaqui Valley, made dangerous for foreigners by the Mexican Revolution. 1891: Chile: August 28 to 30, U.S. forces protected the American consulate and the women and children who had taken refuge in it during a revolution in Valparaso. [163] Also, according to Ahmed al-Asadi, a member of the Iraqi Parliament: "The drones which carried out the assassination-operation, were 3 American UAVs that took-off from the military-base of "Ain al-Assad" and flew in the sky of Baghdad for 20 hours on Thursday morning and then came back directly to the "Ain al-Assad" base after carrying out the assassination operation. CNN name, logo and all associated elements and 2020 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. 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[RL30172], 1911: China: As the Tongmenghui-led Xinhai Revolution approached, in October an ensign and 10 men tried to enter Wuchang to rescue missionaries but retired on being warned away, and a small landing force guarded American private property and consulate at Hankow. Janes | The latest defence and security news from Janes - the trusted source for defence intelligence [225][226] The Iranian president cautioned the U.S. that Iran will take more retaliatory actions if the U.S. continues to interfere in the region. KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine attacked occupied Melitopol in the country's southeast on Saturday evening, the Russian-installed and exiled Ukrainian authorities of the strategically located city said. [RL30172], 1989: Libya: Second Gulf of Sidra incident. [248][249], "Shahid Soleimani Plan" (also "Martyr Soleiman Project") is the name of a complementary project to fight SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran,[250][251][252][253] in which more than 17 million households were screened, and this screening has been performed by more than 4.5 million "health ambassadors" in Iran. [2] Soleimani also provided extensive assistance to Hezbollah in Lebanon. [42][43][44], Soleimani was assassinated in a targeted American drone strike on 3January 2020 in Baghdad, Iraq, on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump. [52][54] He was seriously injured in Operation Tariq-ol-Qods. [RL30172], 1941: Netherlands (Dutch Guiana): In November, the President ordered American troops to occupy Dutch Guiana, but by agreement with the Netherlands government in exile, Brazil cooperated to protect aluminum ore supply from the bauxite mines in Suriname. 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