'He fought terror, protected European capitals': Iran's Rouhani shames Trump on Soleimani

Heaping praises for Qasem Soleimani, President Hassan Rouhani in a tweet reminded that Iran's top commander h 'heroically' fought against terror organisations including ISIS and Al Qaeda. In dition, said that 'European capitals' would be in danger if it wasn't for Soleimani's 'war on terror.' 

In same tweet, Iranian President furr asserted that 'final answer' to Soleimani's assassination would be to remove US troops out of Middle East region. This comes amid escalation of tensions between Iran and US over killing of Quds Force chief General Qassem Soleimani and missiles being fired at two Iraqi military bases housing thousands of US troops.  

He said, "General Soleimani fought heroically against ISIS, Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al. If it weren’t for his war on terror, European capitals would be in great danger w. Our final answer to his assassination will be to kick all US forces out of region."  Iran's news ncy reported that Rouhani Washington, that while y might have "cut off arm" of  General Qassem Soleimani, Tehran's attack will cut off US' "leg" in region. 

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Iran attacks US troops 

On January 8, Iran fired a series of missiles at two Iraqi base hosting American troops, in retaliation to US striking IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani on directions of Donald Trump in Baghd's airport. attack ensued after Tehran warned of a "harsh retaliation" against United States. 

Iraq's Ain al-As housing US troops was hit by over a dozen rockets on Wednesday, amid escalation between Washington and Tehran. In response to attack, US President tweeted saying "all is well." “Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & dams taking place w. So far, so good! We have most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning" he tweeted. 

Iran's Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to designate US military as "terrorists" over assassination of Iran's second most important person after Supreme Leer--Qasem Soleimani last week.  "Any aid to se forces, including military, intelligence, financial, technical, service or logistical, will be considered as cooperation in a terrorist act," bill said.  Iranian state media claimed that '80 American terrorists' were killed in missiles fired to Iraq. Furr ding that US military equipment was "severely damd."

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