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United States murder Iranian leader Soleimani for missiles in Baghdad
  • The US Department of Defense has reported that the attack was intended to "belittle" Iran's plans for the future.
Igor Galarza Intxausti @IgorGalarza 2020ko urtarrilaren 03a
Qasem Soleimani jenerala (Argazkia: AP)

General Qassem Soleimani, one of the principal of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and the vice-president of a XII Iraqi Militia, Abu Mahdi al Mohandes, have been murdered by the United States. The paper, which was broadcast from the Pentagon, attributes to Soleimani and the Quds Forces that led it "the responsibility of killing hundreds of Americans and coalition members and hurting thousands of people."

The missile attack took place at the Airoporpu in Baghdad (Arg. : Radio Televisión de the Islamic Republic of Iran)

Iran's foreign minister, Mohamad Javad Zarif, has described Iraq's attack on Iran as "very dangerous". "Dangerous," added Javad Zarif, "because Soleimani was the most effective force fighting the Islamic State (IS), the Nusra Front and Al Qaeda." That is why the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Jamenei, warned that "there will be a harsh response from the Iranians".