Published 14:16 IST, January 5th 2020

Protests erupt across US to condemn US President Trump-directed action in Iran and Iraq

Demonstrators in dozens of cities around the United States gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.

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Demonstrators in dozens of cities around United States gared on Saturday to protest Trump ministration’s killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of ditional soldiers to Middle East.  From Tampa to Philelphia and San Francisco to New York, protesters carried signs and chanted anti-war slogans.

Protest organizers said Trump ministration has essentially started a war with Iran by assassinating Soleimani. In Miami, nearly 50 protesters gared. Drivers heard people shouting, “ more drone murders,” “We want peace w” and “What do we want? Peace in Iran.” A few hundred demonstrators gared in Times Square on Saturday chanting “ justice, peace, U.S. out of Middle East!”

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“ United States is trying to use Iraq as a proxy war,” said Russell Branca, 72, of Queens. “If United States and Iran are going to fights it’s t going to be in United States and it’s t going to be in Iran, it’ll be in or places. And it’s just crazy because ne of this is necessary.”

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US President Donald Trump ordered Friday’s airstrike near Baghd’s international airport that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, he of Iran’s elite Quds Force who has been blamed for attacks on US troops and American allies going back deces. Iran has vowed retribution, raising fears of an all-out war, but it’s unclear how or when a response might come.

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Trump issues threat

Donald Trump, in a fresh threat, 'vised' Iran from attacking United States to avenge IRGC Commander Qasem Soleimani's death, and warned m of a harder retaliation than ever before. US President furr bragging about country's military prowess, claimed that y would t hesitate before sending some of 'brand new beautiful equipment' to Iran. 

He said, "y attacked us, and we hit back. If y attack again, which I would strongly vise m t to do, we will hit m harder than y have ever been hit before!" " United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment. We are biggest and by far BEST in World! If Iran attacks an American Base or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment ir way...and without hesitation!" Donald Trump ded. [sic]

Hours earlier, Trump warned to bomb 52 sites significant to Iranian culture, which was reminded to be a war crime to US President. Taking to his most liked medium of communication, Trump threatened to hit "very fast and very hard" to Iran, in case of any misventures by Middle Eastern country. 

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14:16 IST, January 5th 2020