January 3, 2020 After Soleimani: Celebrations, cyber-attacks and threats to kick US troops out of Iraq “Things are moving very fast, but the leaders want the U.S. troops out now,” one high-ranking official who was not authorized to speak on the record told ӣƵ.
January 3, 2020 Trump says Soleimani was planning 'imminent and sinister attacks' in first public remarks since US airstrike President Trump accused Iranian military general Qassem Soleimani of planning “imminent and sinister attacks” in his first televised remarks since the deadly airstrike that killed the general in Baghdad.
January 3, 2020 Iranian activist Masih Alinejad: The people of Iran did not mourn Qassem Soleimani's death Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad told ӣƵ Friday that the people of Iran did not mourn the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
January 3, 2020 US to send 3,000 more troops to Middle East following Soleimani death: officials The 82nd Airborne Division’s brigade – put on alert Friday – will be deploying to Kuwait, two U.S. defense officials tell ӣƵ.
January 3, 2020 Iran can call on powerful friends if conflict escalates in wake of Soleimani death If Iran decides to follow through on its vow of harsh retaliation for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed allies across the Middle East that are within easy striking distance of U.S. forces and American allies.
January 3, 2020 CNN military analyst rips Senate Democrat's criticism of Soleimani strike: 'Just be quiet' A retired U.S. military general took issue Friday with Democrats' quick criticism of President Trump's decision to order an airstrike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
January 3, 2020 Esmail Qaani, the new leader of Iran's Quds Force, is a familiar foe to the US who has repeatedly slammed Trump The new leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force once boasted that U.S. troops have “suffered more losses from us than we have suffered losses from them” and has repeatedly ripped President Trump and America’s allies.
January 3, 2020 Tulsi Gabbard rips Soleimani strike: Trump isn't acting like he wants to end 'forever wars' The death of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani may mark the beginning of a war that Congress never agreed to and disproves President Trump's previous comments alleging he wants to put an end to "forever wars," 2020 presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-H.I., said Friday.
January 3, 2020 Pompeo on Qassem Soleimani strike: Iran now understands Trump will take 'decisive' action By ordering the airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Trump has demonstrated to Iran's leaders that he will take "swift, decisive" actions to protect Americans, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday on "Fox & Friends."
January 3, 2020 Christian Whiton: Trump right to order killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani – Will make Americans safer President Trump acted correctly and decisively in ordering the Friday morning killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, in an airstrike in Iraq.