Published 10:58 IST, January 9th 2020
Trump was eating ice-cream, meatloaf, when Pentagon confirmed Soleimani's assassination
As details of Pentagon's strike against Iran's Soleimani transpires, it was learned that the erratic US President Trump was relishing an all-American meal.
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As details of Pentagon's strike against Iran's powerful military commander Qasem Soleimani transpires, it was learned that erratic US President Donald Trump was relishing an all-American meal. CNN reported that meatloaf and ice-creams were being served with US military confirmed assassination of Iran's second most significant man.
Trump was reportedly at Florida club, alongside old friends when news broke. Leers from across world, including--Russia, China, France, and UK condemned US-led drone strikes near Baghd's airport. Furrmore, international media also reported that Donald Trump ordered significant airstrike in Iraq, that transformed course of US' Middle Eastern policy, while on a holiday at his golf club.
Stunningly, this is t first time that Donald Trump took significant political decisions while devouring on junk food, but back in 2017, US President himself said that he told Chinese President Xi Jinping about drone strike on Syria over " most beautiful piece of chocolate cake."
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Iran's retaliation
On January 8, Iran launched a series of missiles at two Iraqi bases — Ain al-As and Erbil, hosting American and or coalition troops, in a state of retaliation to US striking IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani on directions of Donald Trump at Baghd's airport last week. attack ensued as Tehran vowed of a "harsh retaliation" against United States
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Iranian state media claimed that '80 American terrorists' were killed in missiles fired to Iraq and that y alrey have 100 targets in its sight in case of Washington's misventures. However, contrary to Irani claim, a senior Iraqi defense official tified that American or Iraqi troops were killed in targetted attack. re has been confirmation over eir of claims by Pentagon yet. In dition, troops from Poland, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Britain, who were stationed at military base along with American troops confirmed that ne of ir servicemen were killed.
death of General Soleimani and Iraq's pro-Hezbollah Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis marks a significant watershed in Middle Eastern policy and Iran-US relations. In his election year, Trump has been working to isolate Iran both ecomically and politically by making big decisions, leing to Wednesday's events. However, any furr considerable escalation may le to international consequences with fluctuations in crude oil, putting major oil and tre routes in Strait of Hormuz in a vulnerable position, with ecomic and security concerns in region and across world.
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10:58 IST, January 9th 2020