World US launched Baghdad airstrike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani January 3, 2020Deirdre Shesgreen and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAYComments Off on US launched Baghdad airstrike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani The Defense Department said it conducted the attack at President Donald Trump's order as a "defensive action" against Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.