Confirming that the US President ordered a defensive air strike in Baghdad, the Pentagon on Friday revealed they killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani of the Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
The rocket attack, which killed Soleimani and other few top-Iranian officials, was a retaliatory measure taken by the United States to avenge the attack that took place on a U.S. Embassy last week.
Further, the Foreign Minister of Iran claimed the Americans will have to pay for their rogue operations.
The killing of Soleimani will spring new problems in the Middle East and may potentially become the reason for a severe retaliatory attack from Iran.
After Pentagon confirmed that the airstrike was indeed carried on Donald Trump’s demands, the Supreme leader of Iran promised revenge against the heinous crime.
The killing of Soleimani, before Rouhani vowed revenge, has sent shock waves across the globe, which might find itself engulfed in a new war due to these developments.
In their defence, the Pentagon issued a statement saying they will continue to take necessary actions to protect their people and interests, wherever they are around the world.
Along with Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis – top militia commander – was also killed in the attack.
No one could’ve imagined the beginning of the year 2020 to bring such developments on the global stage.