Published 18:14 IST, February 5th 2020

Trump calls Soleimani a 'ruthless butcher', says US ended Iran's 'evil reign of terror'

President Donald Trump while addressing the United States Congress termed the slain Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani as 'ruthless butcher'.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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US President Donald Trump on February 4 delivered his third State of Union dress. President Trump while dressing US Congress termed slain Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani a 'ruthless butcher'. In his speech, Trump said, "last month at my directions United States military executed a flawless precision strike that killed Soleimani and terminated his evil reign of terror forever."

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US kills Iranian General Qassem Soleimani

General Qassem Soleimani, he of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed by US air raid at Baghd's international airport on January 3, along with six ors. White House and Pentagon confirmed death of Iran's powerful military he by saying that attack was directed by US President Donald Trump.

Tensions between Tehran and Washington rose to an all-time high on January 8, when  Ain al-As airbase in Iraq that houses  US and coalition forces were hit by multiple rockets during wee hours on Wednesday. This incident was first reported by Iranian state TV, who described it as Tehran’s revenge operation over killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Gen. Qassem Soleimani. 

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Trump's mess for Iran

Donald Trump in his State of Union dress also sent a mess to current Iranian regime as he asked m to abandon ir pursuit of nuclear weapons and to stop spreing terror, death, and destruction. He also asked Iran to start working for good of its own people.

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Trump furr said that it was because of Washington's powerful sanctions that Iranian ecomy is doing very poorly and that United States can help m make a very good and short time recovery. Trump ded that Iranian regime is perhaps too proud or too foolish to ask for that help. 

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18:14 IST, February 5th 2020