Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general

E-Paper | April 24, 2026

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday, according to the Fars news agency.

The United States killed Soleimani, leader of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, with a drone strike in Iraq on January 3.

Washington accused Soleimani of masterminding attacks by Iranian-aligned militias on US forces in the region.

US-Iran conflict: Before and after the killing of Gen Soleimani

Alqasimehr said the warrants had been issued on charges of murder and terrorist action. He said Iran had asked Interpol to issue a “red notice” for Trump and the other individuals the Islamic Republic accuses of taking part in the killing of Soleimani.

Alqasimehr said the group included other US military and civilian officials but did not provide further details.

He said Iran would continue to pursue the matter after Trump's time in office ends.

The killing of Soleimani brought the United States and Iran to the brink of armed conflict after Iran retaliated by firing missiles at American targets in Iraq several days later.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Jun 29, 2020 06:04pm

Who will arrest Trump and where is the proof that he was involved in killing Iranian general? (Note: I regularly advocate my impartial views against injustice, inequality, oppression and nepotism without supporting any of the political parties. My family, country and people's well-being are far more important to me than anything else - be aware of fake ID's!).

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Kiran

Jun 29, 2020 06:06pm

Joke. I think iran made a nice joke.

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Amin

Jun 29, 2020 06:09pm

Iran is the country that dares to stand up to state terrorism by the Zionists.

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Joe

Jun 29, 2020 06:12pm

And when Iran killed those innocent 239+ air passangers by shooting down a civilian aircraft killing all.Any arrest warrant for that.?

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M. Siddique

Jun 29, 2020 06:39pm

Hand the arrest warrant to Interpol and wait until Trump leaves office.

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Riasat Khan

Jun 29, 2020 06:42pm

Iran is in its right to issue warrants and ask Interpol for help . Everyone should be accountable in international law ! Unless some countries think they are above it !

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Furrukh Rao

Jun 29, 2020 06:45pm

Another face saving attempt nothing will happen and Iran will accuse Interpol of a US Pawn.

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M. Emad

Jun 29, 2020 06:48pm

Iran invites more trouble !

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Muzaffar

Jun 29, 2020 06:53pm

@M. Emad, How?

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Suleman

Jun 29, 2020 07:11pm

@M. Siddique, Iran will have to wait for integrity for interpol to register the complaint. They know it, so play to the local gallery.

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Ramana

Jun 29, 2020 07:12pm

Iran will success at least in future after Trumph exit?

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Pixie

Jun 29, 2020 07:21pm

Invitation to get attacked

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jun 29, 2020 07:21pm

Great, bold, brave and courageous move by the mineral rich land and talented people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Jun 29, 2020 07:50pm

At least Iran has courage to issue the arrest warrant, it need courage to do so. Nothing will happen for sure, but the world will see how much blind the laws are !!

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Sami khan

Jun 29, 2020 07:59pm

Biggest joke of century..

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Aavy

Jun 29, 2020 08:06pm

@Ramana, naa not gonna happen. Trump will will. Despite all the corona crisis. This arrest warrent won't do anything to him but it shows iran is in no mood of talking to usa. Thats all

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Jun 29, 2020 09:17pm

Bingo. What a dare

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Gopal Patel

Jun 29, 2020 09:19pm

This is a counter productive move by Iran .

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Changez Khan

Jun 29, 2020 09:20pm

But who is going to arrest this man?

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Awaz

Jun 29, 2020 09:44pm

At least someone has the guts to call him a terrorist, rightfully so

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Babu

Jun 29, 2020 09:50pm

Is this a joke? Iran's arrest warrant means nothing ..

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Harry

Jun 29, 2020 09:59pm

Year 2020, proved to be the worst year for IRAN due to corona virus and US sanctions, as per Iranian media.

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Mukul

Jun 29, 2020 10:30pm

@M. Emad, Iran population is all for moving forward but govt. is sitting in the Middle Ages

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GULSHAN OMAR

Jun 29, 2020 10:32pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Sir, you are 100% right. A greeting from Canada.

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Naseer

Jun 29, 2020 10:33pm

One warrant for Modi as well please???

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Shah

Jun 29, 2020 10:33pm

@M. Emad, Some have courage to speak... not you of course...

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA

Jun 29, 2020 10:35pm

Political expediency in play, just to please the disco tended masses suffering due to punishing sanction imposed by the US. Nothing is going to come out of this cosmetic accountability drama.

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Hari

Jun 29, 2020 10:43pm

Iran knows the power of their warrant.

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Zeeshan Khan

Jun 29, 2020 10:53pm

How it will implement. Joke

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Dr.sahab

Jun 29, 2020 11:00pm

Either Iran is trying to be behave like a fool or they are actually fool...did they know to whom they are Targeting ...The world listens to power and economic might...their is no value of emotions and humanity in international arena....

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jaredlee007

Jun 30, 2020 12:01am

Iran's act should not be underestimated. This will create big problems whose warrants have been issued.

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Lahore villa Kuwait

Jun 30, 2020 12:18am

@Hari, not only Iran but others as well

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Lahore villa Kuwait

Jun 30, 2020 12:19am

@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA, It made it to the news