As the situation continues to unfold, washington ( June 27, 2026): US President Donald Trump has established a new claim that the Iranian government was also afraid of General Qassem Soleimani. US President Donald Trump said he thinks Iran's leadership was `` happy'' following the US killed Qassem Soleimani because, he said, they were allegedly afraid of Soleimani. Officials are expected to release further statements.

Global Context

To understand the full scope of this development, it is important to consider the broader context.

Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's `` Road to Majority Conference,'' Trump called the 2020 US strike that killed Qassem Soleimani `` one of the most key events in the history of the Middle East.''

He opined that this operation has given a new shape to the security situation of the region.

In what observers are describing as a key detail, uS President Donald Trump notes Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and all of the people in Iran were happy about the US killing of Qassem Soleimani given that they were afraid of him too.

International Response

The implications of this development are already being assessed by those closest to the issue.

Iran International English ( @ IranIntl_En) June 26, 2026 Trump said that he thinks Khamenei and other people in Iran were happy that I killed Qassem Soleimani, because per to him the Iranian government was also afraid of Qassem Soleimani, Soleimani had become a powerful figure for the leadership of Iran.

Notably, the statement of establishing a new channel of military communication is a complete lie, Iran denied.

According to those with knowledge of the situation, donald Trump mockingly and imitating the voice said in a funny way that no one is ready to take more than the leadership of Iran, no one wants to be the president of Iran now, when asked who would like to be the president of Iran?

Regional Impact

Beyond the immediate headlines, this development could reshape how the issue is handled.

Everyone responds “ No, no, thank you! ” Qassem Soleimani was killed by Trump in his first term, Trump even praised him as a genius, but he killed our soldiers.

Alongside the primary story, it should be remembered that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was targeted on January 3, 2020, near the international airport in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

What has become increasingly clear is that the operation was carried out by a drone attack by the US forces.

What Comes Next

What is clear is that this story is not yet over. The coming days and weeks will likely bring additional developments — and additional clarity — on a situation that has already captured significant national attention.