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Iran reserves right to self-defense, ‘harsh revenge’ for Soleimani coming – Tehran’s envoy to UN

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Calling the US killing of General Qassem Soleimani “criminal” and an act of terrorism, the Iranian envoy to the UN said his country reserves the right to act in self-defense and threatened vengeance in US media interviews. … Read More >Iran reserves right to self-defense, ‘harsh revenge’ for Soleimani coming – Tehran’s envoy to UN

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‘Undeniable role in defeating ISIS’: Russian MOD says Iran’s Soleimani organized anti-terrorist fight ‘long before US was there’

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Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike, played a vital role in fighting terrorists in Syria and Iraq, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that his death would harm international security. … Read More >‘Undeniable role in defeating ISIS’: Russian MOD says Iran’s Soleimani organized anti-terrorist fight ‘long before US was there’

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‘A just struggle’: Netanyahu backs Soleimani’s killing as US ‘self-defense,’ says Quds head planned more attacks

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the US assassination of a top Iranian commander a justified act of self-defense and said Donald Trump should be credited for “acting swiftly, forcefully and decisively.” … Read More >‘A just struggle’: Netanyahu backs Soleimani’s killing as US ‘self-defense,’ says Quds head planned more attacks

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US killing of Iranian commander on Iraqi soil violates terms of US stationing troops in the country – Iraqi PM

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The interim prime minister of Iraq has condemned the US assassination of a senior Iranian commander, calling it an act of aggression against his country. Qassem Soleimani was killed at Baghdad airport. … Read More >US killing of Iranian commander on Iraqi soil violates terms of US stationing troops in the country – Iraqi PM

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Thousands march in Tehran to mourn ‘beloved’ military commander Soleimani, killed by US drone strike

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Protesters dressed in black have marched in Tehran and other cities, decrying the killing on Thursday night of the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, which was ordered by Washington. … Read More >Thousands march in Tehran to mourn ‘beloved’ military commander Soleimani, killed by US drone strike

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Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

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US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has warned that he will take “preemptive action” to “protect US forces” if he receives word of attacks by Iran or its “proxy forces,” claiming to have indications of such attacks in the future. … Read More >Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

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US Embassy in Baghdad Besieged as Iraqis Set Building on Fire – Videos

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The protests sparked after the US military carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, killing 25 and injuring 51 militants of the Shia group Kata’ib Hezbollah. The tensions reportedly resulted in the evacuation of the US diplomatic staff from the embassy … Read More >US Embassy in Baghdad Besieged as Iraqis Set Building on Fire – Videos