The confrontation between the Mormon militia and the U.S. Army involved some destruction of property, but no actual battles between the contending military forces. [69][70] In the later half of 2012, Soleimani assumed personal control of the Iranian intervention in the Syrian Civil War, when the Iranians became deeply concerned about the Assad government's inability to fight the opposition, and the negative consequences to the Islamic Republic if the Syrian government fell. The world now faced "the very real prospect that states may opt to strategically eliminate high-ranking military officials outside the context of a 'known' war, and seek to justify the killing on the grounds of the target's classification as a 'terrorist' who posed a potential future threat," Callamard said in her report. . warplanes". 1967: Congo (Zare): The United States sent three military transport aircraft with crews to provide the Congo central government with logistical support during a revolt. [RL30172], 19181919: Mexico: After withdrawal of the Pershing expedition, U.S. troops entered Mexico in pursuit of bandits at least three times in 1918 and six times in 1919. [citation needed] Earlier U.S. naval units had been sent to the scene. 1996: Kuwait: Operation Desert Strike, American Air Strikes in the north to protect the Kurdish population against the Iraqi Army attacks. [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. Global Voices", "Who are the Houthis, and why are we at war with them? [RL30172], 1844: Mexico: President John Tyler deployed U.S. forces to protect Texas against Mexico, pending Senate approval of a treaty of annexation (which was later rejected). Air traffic in King Abdullah airport was normal, state TV said. 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. [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. 18461848: MexicanAmerican War: On May 13, 1846, the United States recognized the existence of a state of war with Mexico. [26] He was later involved in extraterritorial operations, and in the late 1990s became commander of the IRGC Quds Force. [RL30172], 1968: Laos & Cambodia: U.S. starts secret bombing campaign against targets along the Ho Chi Minh trail in the sovereign nations of Cambodia and Laos. [RL30172], 1997: Sierra Leone: On May 29 and 30, 1997, U.S. military personnel were deployed to Freetown, Sierra Leone, to prepare for and undertake the evacuation of certain U.S. government employees and private U.S. Since March 2015, the Saudi-led Arab alliance, working in cooperation with Hadi's forces, has been conducting air, land and sea operations against the rebels, who control the capital of Sanaa and large areas in northern and western Yemen. A joint proclamation of emergency government and neutrality was issued by the American, Japanese, British, French, and Czech commanders in July. U.S. forces maintained order during a period of chronic political instability. [175], The strike was not approved by the U.S. Congress or consented to by the Iraqi government, leading to controversy regarding the legality of killing an Iranian military leader over Iraqi airspace. [52] He quickly earned a reputation for bravery,[53] and rose through the ranks because of his role in successful operations to retake the lands Iraq had occupied, and eventually became the commander of the 41st Tharallah Division while still in his 20s, participating in most major operations. [162], According to the Iranian Students News Agency quoting the Iraqi Al-Ahd network, there are diverse narratives concerning the drones which assassinated Qasim-Soleimani (and Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis). Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of NEWS18.com does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. [10], 1992: Kuwait: On August 3, 1992, the United States began a series of military exercises in Kuwait, following Iraqi refusal to recognize a new border drawn up by the United Nations and refusal to cooperate with UN inspection teams. [RL30172], 1917: China: American troops were landed at Chungking to protect American lives during a political crisis. [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. [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. After months of careful preparation and intelligence gathering an offensive to encircle and capture Tikrit was launched in early March 2015. . [123], Soleimani was a popular national figure in Iran,[124] considered a hero by the conservatives. [170] Anonymous officials told The New York Times that Trump had initially decided to strike at the Shia militia, but instead chose the most extreme option proposed (killing Soleimani) after seeing television footage of the attack on the embassy. 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. The war followed a Cuban insurrection, the Cuban War of Independence against Spanish rule and the sinking of USSMaine in the harbor at Havana.[RL30172]. In 1927, the United States had 5,670 troops ashore in China and 44 naval vessels in its waters. [107] Soleimani was also sanctioned by the Swiss government in September 2011 on the same grounds cited by the European Union. After the IranIraq War (the Tanker War phase) resulted in several military incidents in the Persian Gulf, the United States increased U.S. joint military forces operations in the Persian Gulf and adopted a policy of reflagging and escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers through the Persian Gulf to protect them from Iraqi and Iranian attacks. [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. 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[RL30172], 19261933: Nicaragua: From May 7 to June 5, 1926, and August 27, 1926, to January 3, 1933, the coup d'tat of General Emiliano Chamorro Vargas aroused revolutionary activities leading to the landing of American marines to protect the interests of the United States. [RL30172], 1998: Liberia: On September 27, 1998, America deployed a stand-by response and evacuation force of 30 U.S. military personnel to increase the security force at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia. There was no immediate claim of responsibility by the Houthis. 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. 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. "[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. Shrapnel from the drone attack at midday fell inside airport grounds and some glass facades were damaged, it said. As part of Operation Joint Endeavor, U.S. and NATO dispatched the Implementation Force (IFOR) peacekeepers to Bosnia to uphold the Dayton agreement.[RL30172]. On March 19, 1915 on orders from President Woodrow Wilson, and with tacit consent by Venustiano Carranza. [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. [citation needed], 19451947: U.S. Marines garrisoned in mainland China to oversee the removal of Japanese forces after World War II. [RL30172], 18991913: Philippine Islands: PhilippineAmerican War, U.S. forces protected American interests following the war with Spain, defeating Filipino revolutionaries seeking immediate national independence. [RL30172], 1989: Libya: Second Gulf of Sidra incident. [2], During the 1999 student protests in Tehran, Soleimani was one of the IRGC officers who signed a letter to President Mohammad Khatami warning that if he did not suppress the protests, the military would, and suggesting Khatami would be deposed. [116][117] Another child predeceased him. In domestic peacetime disputes such as riots and labor issues, only operations undertaken by active duty personnel (aka "federal troops" or "U.S. military") are depicted in this article; state defense forces and the National Guard are not included, as they're not fully integrated into the U.S. armed forces even if they are federalized for duty within the U.S. Portions of this list are from the Congressional Research Service report RL30172.[1]. [104], In March 2007, Soleimani was included on a list of Iranian individuals targeted with sanctions in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747. [RL30172], 1856: China: From October 22 to December 6, U.S. forces landed to protect American interests at Canton during hostilities between the British and the Chinese, and to avenge an assault upon an unarmed boat displaying the United States flag.[RL30172]. [73] He was involved in the training of government-allied militias and the coordination of decisive military offensives. [158] Soleimani's body was identified using a ring he wore on his finger, with DNA confirmation still pending.[159][when? [105] On 18 May 2011, he was sanctioned again by the U.S. along with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and other senior Syrian officials due to his alleged involvement in providing material support to the Syrian government. Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2020. Invasion of Afghanistan[12][bettersourceneeded], Qasem Soleimani[note 2] (Persian: , pronounced[sem solejmni]; 11 March 1957 3January 2020) was an Iranian military officer who served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). 1980: U.S. Army and Air Force units arrive in the Sinai in September as part of "Operation Bright Star". [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". 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], 19061909: Cuba: From September 1906 to January 23, 1909, U.S. forces sought to protect interests and re-establish a government after revolutionary activity. These operations were in response to the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and were partly supported by Czarist or Kerensky elements. "Saudi defence forces destroyed a drone launched towards Abha International Airport," the official Saudi Press Agency said in a tweet. [RL30172], 1904: Tangier, Morocco: "We want either Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead." [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. Some of the airport's facade windows were shattered in the attack, the spokesman said. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. [RL30172], 18531854: Japan: Commodore Matthew Perry and his expedition made a display of force leading to the "opening of Japan". Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. [RL30172][Slave Traffic], 1822: Spanish Cuba: United States naval forces suppressing piracy landed on the northwest coast of Cuba and burned a pirate station. 1 min read. [RL30172], 1858: Fiji Islands: From October 6 to 16, a marine expedition with USSVandalia killed 14 natives and burned 115 huts in retaliation for the murder of two American citizens at Waya Island. [RL30172], 19981999: Kenya and Tanzania: U.S. military personnel were deployed to Nairobi, Kenya, to coordinate the medical and disaster assistance related to the bombing of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. 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. [206] The procession started at the Al-Kadhimiya Mosque in Baghdad. 1994: Bosnia: Banja Luka incident, NATO become involved in the first combat situation when NATO U.S. Air Force F-16 jets shot down four of the six Bosnian Serb J-21 Jastreb single-seat light attack jets for violating UN-mandated no-fly zone. [RL30172], 1910: Nicaragua: From May 19 to September 4, Occupation of Nicaragua. [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. [RL30172], 1994: Macedonia: On April 19, 1994, President Clinton reported that the U.S. contingent in Macedonia had been increased by a reinforced company of 200 personnel. Subsequently, additional forces of Marines and naval forces were stationed in the vicinity of Shanghai and Tientsin. "[RL30172], 1859: Paraguay: Congress authorized a naval squadron to seek redress for an attack on a naval vessel in the Paran River during 1855. 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. Tens of thousands of mourners in black clothes attended the funeral procession with green, white, and red flags. The forces supplemented 10,000 U.S. military personnel already in the Panama Canal Zone. "[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. Attacks on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by United States Navy forces on October 19. [RL30172], 19921996: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Operation Provide Promise was a humanitarian relief operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars, from July 2, 1992, to January 9, 1996, which made it the longest running humanitarian airlift in history. [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. [RL30172], 1932: China: American forces were landed to protect American interests during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai.[RL30172]. He defended his action against a Senate resolution of inquiry.[RL30172]. [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. 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. [RL30172], 1824: Cuba: In October USSPorpoise landed sailors near Matanzas in pursuit of pirates. "[98][99], In 1999, Soleimani, along with other senior IRGC commanders, signed a letter to then-President Mohammad Khatami regarding the student protests in July. 1857: Nicaragua: April to May, November to December. [194], Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said in a leaked tape that "Soleimani's death caused more damage to the country than if the U.S. wiped out an entire city. [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. [2] In an interview aired in October 2019, he said he was in Lebanon during the 2006 IsraelHezbollah War to manage the conflict. Washington, D.C. news, weather, traffic and sports from FOX 5, serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. This was in response to the capture of three American sailing vessels which were detained after ignoring orders to stop depredation of local fishing resources without permission from the United Provinces government. [2], Brigadier General Hossein Hamadani, the Basij's former deputy commander, helped to run irregular militias that Soleimani hoped would continue the fight if Assad fell. Some of the airports facade windows were shattered in the attack, the spokesman said. 1981: El Salvador: After a guerrilla offensive against the government of El Salvador, additional U.S. military advisers were sent to El Salvador, bringing the total to approximately 55, to assist in training government forces in counterinsurgency. "[100], Iranian media reported in 2012 that he might be replaced as the commander of Quds Force in order to allow him to run in the 2013 presidential election. [RL30172], 1934: China: Marines landed at Foochow to protect the American Consulate. [RL30172], 1823: Cuba: Brief landings in pursuit of pirates occurred April 8 near Escondido; April 16 near Cayo Blanco; July 11 at Siquapa Bay; July 21 at Cape Cruz; and October 23 at Camrioca. 1991: Iraq: On May 17, 1991, President Bush stated that the Iraqi repression of the Kurdish people had necessitated a limited introduction of U.S. forces into northern Iraq for emergency relief purposes. [29], In 2014, Soleimani was in the Iraqi city of Amirli, to work with Iraqi forces to push back ISIL militants. [RL30172], 1892: Homestead Strike: On July 6, striking miners attacked Pinkerton National Detective Agency agents attempting to break the strike by bringing non-union workers to the mine. Congress responded with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson authorization, without a formal declaration of war by Congress, for the use of conventional military force in Southeast Asia. [96], In 2016, photos published by a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) source showed Soleimani attending a meeting of PMF commanders in Iraq to discuss the Battle of Fallujah. [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. U.S. forces protected American interests at Bluefields. After its capture, ISIL's massacre at Camp Speicher led to 1,600 to 1,700 deaths of Iraqi Army cadets and soldiers. [RL30172], 18141825: Caribbean: Engagements between pirates and U.S. Navy ships or squadrons took place repeatedly especially ashore and offshore about Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and Yucatn. [62][63][64], On 24 January 2011, Soleimani was promoted to Major General (Sarlaskar) by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 19541955: China: First Taiwan Strait Crisis, Naval units evacuated U.S. civilians and military personnel from the Tachen Islands. [5], 1945: China: In October 50,000 U.S. Marines were sent to North China to assist Chinese Nationalist authorities in disarming and repatriating the Japanese in China and in controlling ports, railroads, and airfields. 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