Death of Qasem Soleimani
Killed by a United States drone strike near Baghdad airport.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2020 in Iran
Explore 6 historical events and records for Iran in 2020.
Historical records for Iran in 2020
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January
Missile Retaliation
Iran fires missiles at bases housing United States forces in Iraq.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Acknowledges that Iran unintentionally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
February
COVID-19
Iran confirms its first COVID-19 cases and deaths.
November
Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated amid enrichment tensions.
Other events (month unknown)
Golden Bear for There Is No Evil
The film There Is No Evil, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.
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