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Rumors and misinformation were abound in the aftermath of the U.S.-ordered killing of Iran Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in early 2020.
by Dan Evon, Jan. 13, 2020
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On Jan. 3, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iran Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. In the days that followed, the internet was flooded with rumors and misinformation about the strike, the political fallout, and the potential for another world war, including the enactment of a U.S. military draft.
We'll be collecting all Snopes.com's articles concerning the killing of Soleimani, and its fallout, below.
By Dan Evon
Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.
Jan. 6, 2020
"Recruiters from coast to coast are reporting that they have lines out the door and around the b ...
Jan. 5, 2020
The amount of the bounty is supposedly based on Iran's population.
Jan. 4, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Jan. 3, 2020
The claim suggests the U.S. president's son was privy to information about the drone attack that ...
Jan. 3, 2020
Some drew comparisons to President Donald Trump's ordered airstrike that killed an Iranian gener ...
Jan. 6, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Jan. 7, 2020
An old report, based on anonymous briefings, got a new lease on life amid escalating tensions be ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Arizona U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a fake image of a meeting between former President Barack O ...
Jan. 8, 2020
The military has been an all-volunteer force since 1973.
Jan. 13, 2020
The Iranian major general assassinated by the U.S. in early 2020 joined the military in 1979.
Jan. 13, 2020
An article by the anti-Muslim activist Robert Spencer prompted threats and incitements of violen ...
