Iranians online are cheering the assassination of Iran Quds Force leader Major General Qassem Soleimani by a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad early Friday local time, with many thanking President Trump with a hashtag that reads: #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani. Many observers regarded Soleimani as the second most powerful person in Iran behind the Supreme Leader.
It was just Wednesday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei trash talked President Trump, saying, “That guy has tweeted that we see Iran responsible for the events in Baghdad & we will respond to Iran. 1st: You can’t do anything. 2nd: If you were logical —which you’re not— you’d see that your crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan… have made nations hate you.”
That guy has tweeted that we see Iran responsible for the events in Baghdad & we will respond to Iran.
1st: You can’t do anything.
2nd: If you were logical —which you’re not— you’d see that your crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan… have made nations hate you. https://t.co/hMGOEDwHuY— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 1, 2020
Iranians responded Thursday night U.S. time thanking President Trump:
https://twitter.com/hashemasa/status/1212926109278294016
https://twitter.com/ForSyteSaga2013/status/1212913042444488704
The best news I could’ve heard in 2020 is this! Thank you Mr.Trump. #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani pic.twitter.com/bqRlhUSLWP
— فرهاد(هیجده چرخ سابق) (@VNL70) January 3, 2020
#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani This person was the cause of death for more than thousands of people in Iran. I’m happy that Trump stuck to his word and did what he promised to. pic.twitter.com/agOchFYZTI
— فرهاد(هیجده چرخ سابق) (@VNL70) January 3, 2020
The best gift for us was killing a terrorist and commander of the Islamic Republic#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani
— پیرمرد دهه هفتادی 💚𓃬☼❤️ (@10he70iam) January 3, 2020
from all Syrians who have been displaced
from all Iraqis who have been injured
from all Iranians who have seen their dearest fall by the Regime,#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani— Scorpious☼𓃬 (@Scorpio15400679) January 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/ArastehP/status/1212912739326275587
I still can't believe this mother fuckers are gone, but thanks anyway uncle trump#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani pic.twitter.com/XITWL29FVg
— فؤاد (@foadsf) January 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/sasari_s/status/1212911237022900224
https://twitter.com/samar19906/status/1212921923233030150
Dear President Trump – You Win On Everything You Do. Thank You For Keeping America Great Again – Much Regards ♥️🇺🇸#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani pic.twitter.com/cgVexbOUtH
— Baharak (@Baharak_Irani) January 3, 2020
Thank you so much Mr. President for destroying the mass killer Qasem Soleimani.
Today is a great day for all the Iranian and American people.
Iran will celebrate today this victory.#TnxPOTUS4Soleimani
— Iranian American (@IranLionness) January 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/SingularIRAN/status/1212918152092192768
https://twitter.com/unawareofgod/status/1212928375209238530
The outpouring is tremendous. There is even video of protesters in Baghdad cheering the death of Soleimani. Their protests against Iranian influence over the Iraqi government has been met with deadly violence by Iran backed militias.
احتفالات المتظاهرين في #ساحة_التحرير بمقتل الارهابي قاسم سليماني.#نريد_وطن pic.twitter.com/kZPCKmFCaN
— محمد فوزي اللامي (@Mo_Allamy) January 3, 2020