The Killing of Iran Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani: Rumor Roundup

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.

Did Thousands of Young Trump Supporters Enlist After Soleimani's Killing?

Jan. 6, 2020 "Recruiters from coast to coast are reporting that they have lines out the door and around the b ...

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Did Iran Offer an $80M Bounty for Trump's Head?

Jan. 5, 2020 The amount of the bounty is supposedly based on Iran's population.

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Did Nancy Pelosi Say Trump Must Apologize to Iran 'Or Else'?

Jan. 4, 2020 A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Did Eric Trump Tweet About Iran Strike Before It Was Made Public?

Jan. 3, 2020 The claim suggests the U.S. president's son was privy to information about the drone attack that ...

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Did Clinton Launch Airstrike on Iraq Amid Impeachment Proceedings?

Jan. 3, 2020 Some drew comparisons to President Donald Trump's ordered airstrike that killed an Iranian gener ...

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Did Dems Call For Flags to Be Flown at Half-Mast for Soleimani?

Jan. 6, 2020 A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Were Ex-Obama Officials 'Caught Advising Iran How to Defeat US Foreign Policy'?

Jan. 7, 2020 An old report, based on anonymous briefings, got a new lease on life amid escalating tensions be ...

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Is This a Real Photo of Obama Shaking Hands with Iranian President Rouhani?

Jan. 7, 2020 Arizona U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a fake image of a meeting between former President Barack O ...

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Is US Army Sending Texts About a Military Draft?

Jan. 8, 2020 The military has been an all-volunteer force since 1973.

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Was Qassem Soleimani One of the American Embassy Hostage-Takers?

Jan. 13, 2020 The Iranian major general assassinated by the U.S. in early 2020 joined the military in 1979.

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No, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Didn't Give 'Treasonous' Military Advice to Iran

Jan. 13, 2020 An article by the anti-Muslim activist Robert Spencer prompted threats and incitements of violen ...

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