US President Donald Trump warns Iran after it call for revenge
5 years ago

US President Donald Trump warns Iran after it call for revenge

Op India  

US President Donald Trump today took to Twitter to send out a message to Iran after it called for a revenge on the assassination of their top military leader general Soleimani by US drone controlled air strikes on Friday. Iran had earlier on Saturday pinpointed 35 key American assets which could be targeted to take revenge after the recent attack where Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force head General Qasem Soleimani was assassinated. — Donald J. Trump January 4, 2020 Referring to Soleimani as ‘terrorist leader’ President Trump talked about how Iran is ‘boldly’ talking about targeting US assets as revenge for ‘ridding the world’ of Soleimani. — Donald J. Trump January 4, 2020 He further warned in capital letters Iran that if Iran strikes any American or American assets, the US, which had earlier targeted 52 Iranian sites representing 52 American hostages taken by Iran years ago, some important Iranian assets will be ‘will be hit very fast an hard’.

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A weakened Iran prepares to face Trump 2.0
5 days, 5 hours ago

A weakened Iran prepares to face Trump 2.0

Live Mint  

Iran faces a tough year of confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding an exceptionally weak hand after 2024 left it with an acute economic crisis at home and setbacks in the Middle East. Iran’s leadership “is probably experiencing the most profound challenges of its own making" in years, said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North …

Donald Trump's threats against foreign nations are not about revenge
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump's threats against foreign nations are not about revenge

Salon  

One of the more annoying conceits of the MAGA cult is its insistence that Donald Trump is some kind of religious figure dedicated to bringing world peace and mutual understanding among all of humankind. In fact, Trump proposes to build "a great Iron Dome over our country, a dome like has never seen before" to keep us safe from everyone …

Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report

India Today  

Iran told the US last month that it would not attempt to kill Donald Trump, US officials told the Wall Street Journal, in what may be a bid to de-escalate tensions as the former President prepares to return to the White House. In its message, Iran accused Trump of committing a crime by ordering the 2020 drone strike that killed …

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report

Raw Story  

Iran provided written assurance to president Joe Biden's administration weeks before the election that it wouldn't try to kill Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Iran delivered the message Oct. 14 in response to a private written warning the previous month that U.S. officials say reflected the administration's public message that threats against the Republican nominee were …

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran sent a private letter to the Joe Biden administration …

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'

Daily Mail  

Iran has broken its silence after a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump was exposed Friday by the Justice Department. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the devastating drone strike that killed Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force, in January 2020. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the …

As DOJ unseals murder plot charges, fears of Trump Iran policy mount
2 months ago

As DOJ unseals murder plot charges, fears of Trump Iran policy mount

Raw Story  

Amid growing concerns about what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for Washington's rocky relationship with Tehran, the Department of Justice on Friday announced charges against an Afghan national accused of plotting to assassinate the Republican at the direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. "There are few actors in the world that pose as …

Iran ordered an operative to assassinate Trump before the election, federal prosecutors say
2 months ago

Iran ordered an operative to assassinate Trump before the election, federal prosecutors say

Politico  

According to a criminal complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court, Shakeri said during an FBI interview that in September he was directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran to surveil and kill Trump, whom the charging papers identify as “Victim-4.” When Shakeri told an IRGC official that doing so would prove expensive, the official responded that “money’s not …

Iran downplays Trump victory but wary of U.S. policy change
2 months ago

Iran downplays Trump victory but wary of U.S. policy change

Raw Story  

After Donald Trump's re-election, Iran has projected indifference, officially stating it expects no fundamental shift in US policy, especially on sanctions or the Middle East's wars. "Trump has already crossed the red line that existed in the relations between Iran and the United States, as well as in the region itself," said foreign policy analyst Rahman Ghahremanpour. Iran also called …

For many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope
2 months ago

For many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians, like many around the world, are divided on what Donald Trump’s next presidency will bring: Some foresee an all-out war between Tehran and Washington, particularly as other conflicts rage in the region. “Iranian officials will keep rejecting him and that could make him escalate his pressure.” And while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final …

Trump Wants to Shut the U.S. Off From Our Allies. That Will Backfire.
55 years ago

Trump Wants to Shut the U.S. Off From Our Allies. That Will Backfire.

Slate  

Many Europeans woke up Wednesday morning stunned to learn that while they were sleeping, their nightmare had come true—Donald Trump had won the American presidential election, and not by a small margin. During this year’s campaign, he has said he would end the war in Ukraine immediately, even before he takes office—and his one great European friend, Hungarian Prime Minister …

Trump says US intelligence briefed him on Iran assassination threats
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says US intelligence briefed him on Iran assassination threats

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump says Iran …

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has claimed he received intel briefings that Iran has made 'real and specific threats' to assassinate him. This comes days after investigators found that Iranian 'malicious cyber actors' emailed associates of President Biden's campaign with information 'taken from stolen, non-public material from Trump's campaign' over the summer. However, just last week, multiple federal agencies discerned hackers from the …

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign

Live Mint  

US intelligence reportedly warned Donald Trump of “real and specific” threats from Iran to assassinate him. Donald Trump, a former US President and Republican Presidential candidate, was briefed on Tuesday by US intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's presidential campaign said. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} In a statement, the campaign was quoted by news agencies Reuters and …

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday emphasized his openness to a new international agreement over his country’s nuclear program — a subject that has fueled global tensions for years, risking potentially catastrophic warfare between Iran and the U.S. Pezeshkian slammed Washington for supporting Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza and attacks elsewhere in the …

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran

News 18  

The campaign of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence. The campaign statement came shortly after news website Politico revealed it began receiving emails in July from an anonymous source offering authentic documents from inside …

Donald Trump's campaign blames Iran for hacking internal communications ahead of elections
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's campaign blames Iran for hacking internal communications ahead of elections

India TV News  

The campaign of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Saturday that some of its internal communications had been hacked, pointing fingers at the Iranian government. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the US, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our democratic process,” stated Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung. 'Iran …

Donald Trump wishes America to ‘wipe Iran off the face of the earth’ if…
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump wishes America to ‘wipe Iran off the face of the earth’ if…

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump hopes “America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the earth” if the US adversary succeeds in “assassinating” him. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. “If they do ‘assassinate President Trump,’ …

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. IRNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or …

Iran rejects 'malicious' accusations implicating it in Trump assassination bid
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran rejects 'malicious' accusations implicating it in Trump assassination bid

The Hindu  

Iran on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, rejected what it called "malicious" accusations by U.S. media implicating it in an attempt to kill former U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran "strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack against Trump," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said, while Iran's mission to the United Nations called accusations of a previous plot to kill …

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims

Al Jazeera  

US media reports claim that an Iran plan to target Republican presidential hopeful is unrelated to attack in Pennsylvania. Kanaani said that Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack against Trump or claims about Iran’s intention for such an action, considering such allegations to have malicious political motives and objectives”. Iran is, however, still determined to “prosecute …

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…

Hindustan Times  

While US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US doesn't seek a war with Iran, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the United States has issued a stern warning to the Islamic State in wake of the attack on Israel. John Kirby remarks comes after Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

How Iran and Israel became archenemies
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How Iran and Israel became archenemies

NPR  

How Iran and Israel became archenemies Enlarge this image toggle caption Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images ISTANBUL — Israel is on high alert for a possible attack from Iran, following an airstrike that hit the Iranian consulate in Syria two weeks ago and killed several senior Iranian military officers. Enlarge this image toggle caption Hossein …

US on high alert as Iran-Israel shadow war spurs chance of wider Middle east conflict
9 months ago

US on high alert as Iran-Israel shadow war spurs chance of wider Middle east conflict

Live Mint  

The United States is on 'high alert' amid an escalating Iran-Israel shadow war and the looming threat of a wider Middle East conflict. Tehran is currently preparing a ‘response’ after a suspected Israeli strike killed an Iranian military commander and several advisors this week. “In a written message, the Islamic Republic of Iran warns US leadership not to get dragged …

​Trump once ordered an assassination for 'credit' in the press: ex-official
11 months, 1 week ago

​Trump once ordered an assassination for 'credit' in the press: ex-official

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's historic assassination of a notorious Iranian terrorist was driven largely by the then-president's ego, his former national security adviser said Tuesday. John Bolton, appearing on CNN's "The Source" with Kaitlan Collins to plug the paperback version featuring a new foreword to his 2020 book "The Room Where It Happened," discussed the rationale that went into the ordering of …

Trump says Netanyahu 'let us down' before the 2020 airstrike that killed a top Iranian general
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump says Netanyahu 'let us down' before the 2020 airstrike that killed a top Iranian general

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of betraying him just before the U.S. killed a top Iranian general in 2020, breaking from the Republican presidential primary field's uniform support of Israel as it responds to Hamas' deadly attack. “We had everything all set to go, and the night before it happened, I got a call …

Iran still seeking to kill Trump, general says
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran still seeking to kill Trump, general says

The Hindu  

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill former U.S. president Donald Trump and his secretary of state Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani. "We hope we can kill Trump, Pompeo, McKenzie and the military commanders who gave the order" to kill Soleimani, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the Guards' aerospace unit commander, said on …

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing
1 year, 10 months ago

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing

Live Mint  

"We are looking to kill Donald Trump," a top Revolutionary Guards commander warned the former US President and other two officials while speaking about the country's repeated threat to avenge the US killing of a top Iranian Commander, according to the news agency Reuters. However, the commander clarified that Iran did not intend to kill "poor soldiers" when it launched …

U.S. must ditch 'Trump method' in nuclear talks, says Iran
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. must ditch 'Trump method' in nuclear talks, says Iran

The Hindu  

Iran warned the U.S. to abandon the "Trump method" on Wednesday after the two sides opened indirect talks to revive a nuclear deal that was torpedoed by the former American President. Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief in 2015, before then U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal three years later. "We …

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination
3 years ago

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination

Al Jazeera  

In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie, Pentagon officials, and commanders in several US bases across the region are among individuals targeted by the sanctions. A year earlier, Iran had imposed …

Trump's presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump's presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to scrap President Donald Trump’s vision …

Trump’s presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to scrap President Donald Trump’s vision of “America First” in favor of “diplomacy first” will depend on whether he’s able to regain the trust of allies and convince them that Trumpism is just a blip in the annals of U.S. foreign policy. From Europe to the Middle East and Asia, Trump’s brand of transactional …

In Pictures: Iran’s military holds first-ever drone drill
4 years ago

In Pictures: Iran’s military holds first-ever drone drill

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s military on Tuesday kicked off its first-ever drill for locally made unmanned aerial vehicles. According to Mahmoud Mousavi, deputy chief of army operations, the drill included aerial targeting and destruction of objectives using air-to-air missiles, hitting land targets using bombs and missiles, and employing loitering munitions – also known as “kamikaze drones”. “Flying the army’s naval …

Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression
4 years ago

Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression

Hindustan Times  

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said his country is ready to match any aggression by the US with decisive and firm blows as Iranians mark the first anniversary of the assassination of a top general. Iranian officials and military commanders have repeatedly vowed to seek revenge for the strike for as long as US forces are scattered …

Trump may launch ‘reckless’ attack on Iran, experts fear
4 years ago

Trump may launch ‘reckless’ attack on Iran, experts fear

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump could take “reckless” military action against Iran in his final days in office, experts have warned, as tensions between Tehran and Washington mount on the eve of the first anniversary of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani’s assassination. “It may be the case that his most erratic, most reckless lashing out is yet to come.” On Saturday, …

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure
4 years ago

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday …

Provocation trap: The Hindu Editorial on Iran-American relations
4 years ago

Provocation trap: The Hindu Editorial on Iran-American relations

The Hindu  

The rocket attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday, which American military leaders called the largest attack on the highly fortified Green Zone in a decade, have sent tensions in the region soaring. The attack comes at a volatile time for Iran-American relations, which have collapsed after Mr. Trump took the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal …

Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets
4 years ago

Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets

Op India  

The United States President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday saying he would hold the Islamic Republic accountable “if one American is killed” in rocket attacks in Iraq. After a meeting with senior officials at the White House, President Trump said that Iran was behind rocket attacks on the American Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday. “Now we hear chatter of …

US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran's nuclear deal
4 years, 1 month ago

US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran's nuclear deal

Firstpost  

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that the the four firms, accused of transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran’s missile programme, will be subject to restrictions on US government aid for two years Washington: The United States on Friday announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran’s missile program. …

Ex-CIA boss says Ted Cruz ‘unworthy’ of Texas during Twitter row over Iran killing
4 years, 1 month ago

Ex-CIA boss says Ted Cruz ‘unworthy’ of Texas during Twitter row over Iran killing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former CIA director John Brennan called senator Ted Cruz “unworthy …

Donald Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off: Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off: Report

India Today  

US President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, asked for options on attacking Iran’s main nuclear site last week but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a US report said on Monday. Trump made the request during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday with his top national security aides, including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State …

Iran’s Rouhani says Trump administration ‘abjectly struck down’
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran’s Rouhani says Trump administration ‘abjectly struck down’

Al Jazeera  

President says US President Donald Trump befell a fate it wished to exact on Iran’s governing establishment. Tehran, Iran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said the Trump administration, which he alleged aimed to overthrow Iran, has been “abjectly struck down” by its own people in the 2020 US elections. “The policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran are very …

Iran’s president calls on Biden to return to nuclear deal
4 years, 2 months ago

Iran’s president calls on Biden to return to nuclear deal

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president called on President-elect Joe Biden to “compensate for past mistakes” and return the U.S. to Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a state-run news agency reported Sunday. One of Trump’s signature foreign policy moves was unilaterally withdrawing the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal in 2018, which had seen Tehran limit its enrichment of uranium …

Iran vows hit on all involved in US killing of top general
4 years, 3 months ago

Iran vows hit on all involved in US killing of top general

India Today  

The chief of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a role in a top general's January killing during a U.S. drone strike in Iraq. U.S. President Donald Trump warned this week that Washington would harshly respond to any Iranian attempts to take revenge for the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, tweeting that "if they …

Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions
4 years, 4 months ago

Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions

India Today  

Iran unveiled a surface-to-surface ballistic missile that Defence Minister Amir Hatami said had a range of 1,400 kilometres and a new cruise missile on Thursday, ignoring U.S. demands that Tehran halt its missile programme. “The surface-to-surface missile, called martyr Qassem Soleimani, has a range of 1,400 km and the cruise missile, called martyr Abu Mahdi, has a range of over …

Mysterious events in Iran raise questions about Trump strategy (opinion)
4 years, 5 months ago

Mysterious events in Iran raise questions about Trump strategy (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. Unsurprisingly, neither country has publicly taken responsibility, but a New York Times report cites a Middle Eastern intelligence official claiming this month’s explosion at Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex was caused by an explosive planted by Israel. Whoever might be responsible, these incidents serve as an important reminder that Iran’s ongoing …

Iran-China pact poses a fresh threat to India
4 years, 5 months ago

Iran-China pact poses a fresh threat to India

Deccan Chronicle  

While the Sino-Indian de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh is still, as external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said, a “work in progress”, China as a factor in India-Iran relations became more manifest by two developments. China had earlier too ramped up its Iranian presence whenever India, Japan and the European Union reduced their engagement after 2006’s UN …

Trump threatens heavy price if Iran conducts ‘sneak attack’ on US troops
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump threatens heavy price if Iran conducts ‘sneak attack’ on US troops

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday, without citing any evidence, that the administration has information that “Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on US troops and/or assets in Iraq.” Trump added, “If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!” The President’s tweet, which the White House did not elaborate upon, comes as …

U.S. & Iran: Wages of aggression
4 years, 10 months ago

U.S. & Iran: Wages of aggression

The Hindu  

MORE facts and details are emerging about the motivation behind the targeted killing on January 3 of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani, on the orders of United States President Donald Trump. It now emerges that Trump had taken an executive decision to kill the leader of the Quds Force much before the rocket attack on the K-1 Iraqi military base …

White House Memo Admits There Was No “Imminent Threat” Before Soleimani Assassination
4 years, 10 months ago

White House Memo Admits There Was No “Imminent Threat” Before Soleimani Assassination

Slate  

In a legally-mandated memo to Congress, the Trump White House outlined its legal rationale for carrying out the January drone strike to kill top Iranian commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani in Baghdad. The two-page unclassified memo comes after a series of evolving justifications from the White House that predicated the need to carry out the brazen assassination attempt outside the …

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