It seems like the U.S. is not quite finished with its operations in West Asia. Reports have claimed that the U.S. launched fresh airstrikes on the northern part of Baghdad targeting a militia convoy. U.S. President Donald Trump said, "Qasem Soleimani has plotted attacks in Delhi & London, now the reign of his terror is over." #QasemSoleimani #Soleimani #US #Iran #DonaldTrump #WION

Trump: Soleimani plotted attacks in Delhi & London, now reign of his terror is over

Qassem Soleimani, the former head of the elite force in Iran was killed in a US airstrike on January 3. It seems like the U.S. is not quite finished with its operations in West Asia. Reports have claimed that the U.S. launched fresh airstrikes on the northern part of Baghdad targeting a militia convoy. US President Donald Trump also said that the General Qasem Soleimani plotted attacks in Delhi & London, now the reign of his terror is over. #Iraq #IraqAirStrike #US #IranGeneral #Soleimani #QasemSoleimani

What will be the consequences of Iran's General Qasem Soleimani's killing?

The US Senate remained at a stalemate on Friday over how to proceed with the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, as the chamber's leaders wrangled over whether White House aides will be called as witnesses and the top Democrat appealed to a handful of Republicans who could help break the impasse.

Trump impeachment row: US Senate in stalemate over how to proceed

Over a day after Iran's top commander Qasem Soleimani's assassination in US airstrikes, the message from Iran's top leadership remains loud and clear. From the Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, foreign minister Javad Zarif to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top leaders have vowed to avenge Soleimani's killing but what possible options can Iran take and is military retaliation a possibility?

Qasem Soleimani's killing: What options does Iran have to avenge top commander's assassination

While the killing of Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani is going to have magnitudes of repercussions on west Asia and the United States foreign policy. One of these developments wider implications could be a message to North Korea. As North Korea is another foreign power since the Trump administration has missed no opportunity to aggravate the United States efforts to get the country to denuclearize. Denuclearization of Iran was the cornerstone of the Obama era administration. #QasemSoleimani #Soleimani #US #Iran #WION

Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'severe revenge' after Soleimani killed by U.S.

Did Soleimani plot attacks in India?

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces performed the last rites for Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani, top commanders of the Revolutionary Guards' elite force, who were killed in a US airstrike late Thursday with their convoy at Baghdad Airport. #SoleimaniFuneral #Iraq #QasemSoleimani #Soleimani #US #Iran #DonaldTrump #WION

Iraq perform last rites for commanders killed in U.S. air strike

On Saturday at the Holy Shrine of Imam Moussa al-Qadim in Baghdad, Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the head of the elite force Irani Major-General Kasli Soleimani were cremated, both of them were in Baghdad on Friday when they were killed in US drone attack outside the airport. #SoleimaniFuneral #Iraq #QasemSoleimani #Soleimani #US #Iran #DonaldTrump #WION

Funeral procession attended by hundreds of people, held Iraqi flags to honour chief

Iran's supreme leader appointed the deputy commander of the Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, as the replacement for Qassem Soleimani, the former head of the elite force who was killed in a U.S. airstrike on Friday. #EsmailGhaani #QasemSoleimani #QudsForceChief #Soleimani #US #Iran #WION

Iran: Brigadier Gen Esmail Qaani appointed as country's Quds Force chief replacing Soleimani

The World is One News, WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. #IranianGeneral #US #Soleimani #Iran #Iraq #SoleimaniKilling

Gravitas: US kills top Iranian general Soleimani

Bernie Sanders raised more than $34.5 million in the last quarter of 2019, the largest three-month haul for a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, while Republican President Donald Trump drew $46 million on the heels of his impeachment, their campaigns said on Thursday.

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Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an airstrike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.

Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis killed in US air strike - militia spokesman

In this segment of WION Dispatch, our correspondent Daniele Pagani and journalist Amichan Stein explain- How Iran and Iraq respond to US airstrike on Iraq. #Iraq #IraqAirStrike #US #IranGeneral #Soleimani

WION Dispatch: How Iran and Iraq respond to US airstrike on Iraq

In this segment of WION Dispatch, our correspondent Simon Marks explains - what all went behind the scenes of US airstrikes on Iraq? #Iraq #IraqAirStrike #US #IranGeneral #Soleimani

WION Dispatch: What all went behind the scenes of US airstrikes on Iraq?

Killing of Qasem Soleimani can have repercussions on west Asia and US foreign policy

The United States stirred a hornet’s nest that stretches far beyond Iraq when it this weekend attacked an Iranian-backed militia. The fallout of the US strikes was immediate in Iraq with pro-Iranian militiamen besieging the US embassy in Baghdad in scenes reminiscent of the run-up in 1979 to the 444-day occupation of the American diplomatic mission in Tehran.

US military strikes in Iraq stir regional hornet’s nest

According to the latest news reports, a US airstrike at Baghdad International Airport killed the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force unit, General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy head of the Iran-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a Shia paramilitary force made up of former militias with close ties to Iran.

The killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and its consequences

Oil prices soared more than four per cent Friday and equities reversed early gains following news that the US had killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of a conflict in the crude-rich region.

Oil prices surge after US strike kills Iranian general Soleimani

North Korea's leader plans to further develop nuclear programmes and to introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future, state media said on Wednesday, but he left room for dialogue with the United States after it ignored a year-end deadline he had set for talks.

North Korea threatens to resume nuclear testing, introduce 'new strategic weapon'

Iran's supreme leader Wednesday strongly condemned deadly US strikes on Iraq and warned his country was ready to confront threats after US President Donald Trump issued one against the Islamic republic.

Khamenei condemns US, warns Iran will confront threats

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a threat to Iran, blaming it for the attack on the US embassy in Iraq. "Iran will be held fully responsible for lives lost, or damage incurred, at any of our facilities.

Explained: What made US President Donald Trump threaten Iran

Paramilitary groups who have been protesting against US airstrikes in Iraq began to withdraw from the perimeter of the US Embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, although some supporters remained.

Iraqi militias start withdrawing from US Embassy in Baghdad

A partial new US-China trade agreement will be signed in the middle of next month, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, announcing that he will also then travel to China for continued talks.

US-China 'phase one' trade deal to be signed January 15: Trump

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expects Iraq to "use its forces" to protect the US embassy in Baghdad after pro-Iran protesters breached the outer wall of the compound.

Expect Iraq to 'use its forces' to protect US embassy in Baghdad: Trump

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