The killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s most formidable military and intelligence leader, displayed the fault lines in a fractious region. From Iraq to Israel, many victims of the commander’s shadow warfare celebrated his death; but in Tehran, thousands filled the streets to grieve. Today, we explore who General Suleimani was, and what he meant to Iranians.
Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, a reporter covering Iran for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
• As we break down how religious differences have fueled conflict in Iraq and Iran, here’s a refresher on the distinction between Sunni and Shia Islam • . • At General Suleimani’s funeral, a senior military leader vowed to set America “ablaze.” • But it remains uncertain how, or even whether, Iran will strike back • . President Trump and his defense secretary have said different things • about how the United States might respond to any Iranian retaliation. One of our Interpreter columnists is struggling to see a deeper strategy • . • Dozens of American citizens of Iranian descent have been detained • while trying to enter the United States. “My kids shouldn’t experience such things,” one woman said after being held overnight upon return from a ski trip in Canada. “They are U.S. citizens. This is not O.K.”
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