Avenging the Death of Qassem Soleimani

Qassem Soleimani

The U.S. targeting and killing of Iranian Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike in Baghdad on Friday has prompted a series of swift statements and actions throughout the Middle East as experts work to anticipate what will follow.

The Cipher Brief has spoken with a number of our experts in the aftermath of Soleimani’s death. Here are some of their initial, and leading concerns on the strike and its potential aftermath:

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