Zainab Soleimani (Persian: زینب سلیمانی; born in 1991) is the daughter of Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who was assassinated by the United States in 2020.[1][2][3][4]
Zainab Soleimani | |
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| Persian: زینب سلیمانی | |
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| Born | Zainab Soleimani 1991 (age 32–33) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Shahid Beheshti University |
| Spouse |
Reza Safi Al Din (m. 2019) |
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Soleimani manages the Qassem Soleimani Foundation[5] and studied political science at Shahid Beheshti University.[6]
In a speech in Kerman, Soleimani claimed that "thousands and thousands of Soleimanis" are ready to march on the White House.[7] In a broadcast on state television during her father's funeral, Soleimani warned the US and Israel of repercussions for the assassination of her father.[8]
In June 2020, shortly after her father was killed, she married Reza Safi Al Din, the son of Hashim Safi Al Din, the second leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon.[9][10][11]
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References edit
- ^ Pickrell, Ryan. "Daughter of Iranian general killed in US drone strike warns at his funeral that families of US troops 'will spend their days waiting for the death of their children'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Who is Qasem Soleimani's daughter Zeinab Soleimani?". The Sun. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Aaro, David (2020-01-06). "Soleimani's daughter warns families of US troops, 'waiting' for their deaths". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Soleimani's body taken to the city of Qom". CNN. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Khamenei appoints Zeinab Soleimani as head of Iran's Qassem Soleimani Foundation". Al Arabiya. 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Qasem Soleimani's Daughter Promotes 'Temporary Marriage' in Lebanon | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Soleimani's Daughter Says Millions Like Him Ready To March On The White House". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Qassem Soleimani's daughter warns 'crazy Trump' a 'dark day' is coming". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Soleimani's daughter marries Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's cousin". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Slain Iran Commander's Daughter Marries Son Of Senior Hezbollah Leader". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Martyr Soleimani's daughter meets with Hassan Nasrallah". AhlulBayt News Agency. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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