2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike, Drone strike in Iraq
The assassination of Qasem Soleimani occurred near Baghdad International Airport.
Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian general, was killed on January 3, 2020.
The event escalated tensions between Iran and the United States.
The area around the airport has become a significant security interest.
The strike is seen as a major escalation in proxy conflicts in the Middle East.
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Location
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Persian Gulf crisis (2019–present), American-led intervention in Iraq
GPS coordinates
33.25806,44.25611
Latest update
August 31, 2026 11:57
