President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport that killed Qasem Soleimani, a key Iranian military commander, in a "decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad" that was intended to deter "future Iranian attack plans," the Pentagon confirmed. Here is how the world is reacting to the news of Suleimani's killing
US Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden have both condemned President Donald Trump for US strike in Baghdad that killed senior Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
The Pentagon on Friday released a statement saying the US ordered an airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's Quds Force and a senior official in Iraq's paramilitary forces, at Baghdad International Airport. Soleimani, who was killed Friday in a US strike, was one of the most popular figures in Iran and seen as a deadly adversary by America and its allies. Here's the world reaction to Soleimani's death.
American Democrat Party politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has slammed President Donald Trump for the strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad. Pelosi in her statement said, "American leaders' highest priority is to protest American lives and interests. But we cannot put the lives of American service members, diplomats, and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions. Tonight's airstrike risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence. America - and the world - cannot afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return."
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon this week, and is the subject named on an active Interpol arrest warrant, emailed a statement yeaterday accusing the Japanese justice system of being "rigged," and denying he had "fled justice" -- maintaining he was a victim of a conspiracy and "political persecution."
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the 'criminals' who killed General Qasem Soleimani will have to pay for their actions. "Harsh revenge awaits 'criminals' who killed General Soleimani," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the state media. Calling for 3-day mourning, Khamenei said, "Soleimani's killing will double the motivation of the resistance against United States and Israel."
National security aide to former US President Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes, has expressed his concern at the news of killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by US forces. Soleimani, who was the leader of Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, was killed by a US strike at Baghdad airport.
General Qasem Soleimani, the 62-year-old Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps commander, rose from humble settings to attain the status of a national hero in Iran, increasing its influence in the Middle East and becoming America's one of the most-watched foe.
Soon after the news broke out of Soleimani's death, US President Donald Trump tweeted an American flag, adding fuel to the fire that there was an American hand behind the attack. The speculation was put to rest when Pentagon finally confirmed in a statement that the Iranian General was neutralized at the command of the US President.
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