Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has resumed discussions with the United States Department of Defence over the potential use of its AI technology by the US military.&nbsp;The talks, which had briefly collapsed last week, could determine whether the Pentagon continues using Anthropic’s AI models or moves to restrict the company’s access to government contracts.&nbsp;According to people familiar with the discussions, negotiations have restarted in an effort to resolve disagreements around how the technology could be used.&nbsp;<h2>Why talks between Anthropic and the Pentagon broke down</h2>The negotiations were originally led by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Emil Michael, the Pentagon’s under-secretary of defence for research and engineering.&nbsp;However, discussions reportedly stalled after Anthropic requested guarantees that its AI systems would not be used for two purposes:&nbsp;Mass surveillance of American citizens&nbsp;Deployment of fully autonomous weapons&nbsp;Following the breakdown in talks, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth labelled Anthropic a “supply-chain risk”.&nbsp;This classification is normally used for companies or organisations seen as a potential threat to US national security.&nbsp;<h2>Why the negotiations matter for the AI industry</h2>The dispute has attracted attention across Silicon Valley because it highlights a growing debate over the military use of artificial intelligence.&nbsp;If both sides reach a new agreement, the Pentagon could continue using Anthropic’s AI tools while reducing concerns about surveillance or weaponisation.&nbsp;However, failure to reach a deal could lead to Anthropic being restricted from defence-related contracts.&nbsp;That outcome would also affect competition among major AI companies.&nbsp;Last week, OpenAI announced that it had reached an agreement allowing the Pentagon to deploy its AI models on classified government networks.&nbsp;OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company was working with defence officials to add safeguards around potential surveillance uses.&nbsp;<h2>A fast-growing AI company under scrutiny</h2>The Pentagon dispute comes at a time when Anthropic is experiencing rapid growth.&nbsp;According to industry estimates, the company is currently valued at around $380 billion and is projected to generate nearly $20 billion in annual revenue based on current performance.&nbsp;This would represent more than double the company’s revenue run rate compared with late last year.&nbsp;Anthropic’s AI assistant app has also recently topped download charts on Apple’s App Store, indicating growing popularity among users.&nbsp;<h2>Silicon Valley rallies behind Anthropic</h2>Several technology groups representing major firms such as Google and Apple have urged the administration of Donald Trump to reconsider designating Anthropic as a national security risk.&nbsp;Industry groups argue that such a decision could create wider uncertainty for the technology sector, particularly as artificial intelligence companies increasingly work with government agencies.&nbsp;A final agreement between Anthropic and the Pentagon would help clarify how AI companies collaborate with defence institutions while maintaining ethical boundaries.&nbsp;For now, the resumed negotiations suggest that both sides are looking for a compromise.

Anthropic has resumed talks with the US Department of Defense over the potential use of its AI models by the military. Negotiations previously collapsed after the company sought guarantees against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has resumed discussions with the United States Department of Defence over the potential use of its AI technology by the US military. The talks, which had briefly collapsed last week, could determine whether the Pentagon continues using Anthropic’s AI models or moves to restrict the company’s access to government contracts. According to people familiar with the discussions, negotiations have restarted in an effort to resolve disagreements around how the technology could be used. Why talks between Anthropic and the Pentagon broke down The negotiations were originally led by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Emil Michael, the Pentagon’s under-secretary of defence for research and engineering. However, discussions reportedly stalled after Anthropic requested guarantees that its AI systems would not be used for two purposes: Mass surveillance of American citizens Deployment of fully autonomous weapons Following the breakdown in talks, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth labelled Anthropic a “supply-chain risk”. This classification is normally used for companies or organisations seen as a potential threat to US national security. Why the negotiations matter for the AI industry The dispute has attracted attention across Silicon Valley because it highlights a growing debate over the military use of artificial intelligence. If both sides reach a new agreement, the Pentagon could continue using Anthropic’s AI tools while reducing concerns about surveillance or weaponisation. However, failure to reach a deal could lead to Anthropic being restricted from defence-related contracts. That outcome would also affect competition among major AI companies. Last week, OpenAI announced that it had reached an agreement allowing the Pentagon to deploy its AI models on classified government networks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company was working with defence officials to add safeguards around potential surveillance uses. A fast-growing AI company under scrutiny The Pentagon dispute comes at a time when Anthropic is experiencing rapid growth. According to industry estimates, the company is currently valued at around $380 billion and is projected to generate nearly $20 billion in annual revenue based on current performance. This would represent more than double the company’s revenue run rate compared with late last year. Anthropic’s AI assistant app has also recently topped download charts on Apple’s App Store, indicating growing popularity among users. Silicon Valley rallies behind Anthropic Several technology groups representing major firms such as Google and Apple have urged the administration of Donald Trump to reconsider designating Anthropic as a national security risk. Industry groups argue that such a decision could create wider uncertainty for the technology sector, particularly as artificial intelligence companies increasingly work with government agencies. A final agreement between Anthropic and the Pentagon would help clarify how AI companies collaborate with defence institutions while maintaining ethical boundaries. For now, the resumed negotiations suggest that both sides are looking for a compromise.

Anthropic has resumed talks with the US Department of Defence over the potential use of its AI models by the military. Negotiations previously collapsed after the company sought guarantees against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Anthropic resumes Pentagon talks after dispute over AI use by the US military: Reports

As Donald Trump intensified his immigration crackdown after becoming the US President, he has been using &nbsp;Department of Defense (DOD) resources to deport these migrants.&nbsp;
The use of the US military planes for these deportations seems more expensive than flights chartered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The DOD recently announced the allocation of two C-17s and two C-130E aircraft to support "migrant repatriation flights".
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The average hourly cost of operating a C-17 is approximately USD 21,000, the Mirror US reported, citing Department of Defense (DOD) comptroller data from fall 2022, while the average hourly cost for a C-130E ranges from USD 68,000 to USD 71,000.
Summing up these figures, a 12-hour C-17 flight on Thursday that took 80 migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Guatemala City would have cost an estimated USD 252,000, while the same flight using a C-130E would cost between USD 816,000 and USD 852,000.
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On the contrary, a flight directly chartered by DHS' Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is estimated to cost USD 8,577.&nbsp;
Moreover, apart from the aircraft, the DOD has allocated resources, including active-duty personnel stationed at the border to assist with deportations.&nbsp;
<h2>Pentagon likely to redirect funds</h2>
The Pentagon is expected to redirect funds within its budget for this high-priority unforeseen mission, retired General Glen VanHerck told CNN.&nbsp;
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Trump's administration arrested more than 500 illegal immigrants on Friday, marking the first step towards his promise to apprehend and deport "illegal criminals" from the United States. At least 373 migrants were further deported by US military aircraft.
Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, shared a post on the social media platform X, sharing pictures of the deportation flights and said that Trump is sending a "strong and clear" message to the rest of the world.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway&mdash;promises made. Promises kept,&rdquo; she added.
Trump has long vowed to launch crackdowns on illegal immigrants in the US, and just days after taking power from Joe Biden, the 47th US president signed a bunch of executive orders to fulfill the promise.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: The use of the US military planes for these deportations seems more expensive than flights chartered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As Donald Trump intensified his immigration crackdown after becoming the US President, he has been using Department of Defense (DOD) resources to deport these migrants. The use of the US military planes for these deportations seems more expensive than flights chartered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DOD recently announced the allocation of two C-17s and two C-130E aircraft to support "migrant repatriation flights". Also read: 'Message to world': White House shares pictures of deportation flights after Trump administration arrests 500 illegal immigrants The average hourly cost of operating a C-17 is approximately USD 21,000, the Mirror US reported, citing Department of Defense (DOD) comptroller data from fall 2022, while the average hourly cost for a C-130E ranges from USD 68,000 to USD 71,000. Summing up these figures, a 12-hour C-17 flight on Thursday that took 80 migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Guatemala City would have cost an estimated USD 252,000, while the same flight using a C-130E would cost between USD 816,000 and USD 852,000. Also read: Flagrant disregard: Brazil outraged as immigrants deported from US arrive in handcuffs On the contrary, a flight directly chartered by DHS' Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is estimated to cost USD 8,577. Moreover, apart from the aircraft, the DOD has allocated resources, including active-duty personnel stationed at the border to assist with deportations. Pentagon likely to redirect funds The Pentagon is expected to redirect funds within its budget for this high-priority unforeseen mission, retired General Glen VanHerck told CNN. Also read: As Trump cracks down on immigrants, some families wonder whether to send kids to school Trump's administration arrested more than 500 illegal immigrants on Friday, marking the first step towards his promise to apprehend and deport "illegal criminals" from the United States. At least 373 migrants were further deported by US military aircraft. Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, shared a post on the social media platform X, sharing pictures of the deportation flights and said that Trump is sending a "strong and clear" message to the rest of the world. Also read: Video: Migrants at US-Mexico border break down in tears as Trump announces sweeping measures “The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway—promises made. Promises kept,” she added. Trump has long vowed to launch crackdowns on illegal immigrants in the US, and just days after taking power from Joe Biden, the 47th US president signed a bunch of executive orders to fulfill the promise. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump's deportation flights costing $852,000 for every 80 migrants: Report

The United States has reached a deal to extend its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 2).

The base in question is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest US military facility in the Middle East, the source said, asking to not be identified.

The development was reported first by CNN. The US Department of Defense did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

The tiny Gulf state has played a key role in mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials in relation to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages captured by the Palestinian Islamist group in its October 7 cross-border attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people.

US President Joe Biden has regularly spoken with the emir of Qatar since October 7 on securing the release of hostages held by Hamas and on boosting aid to Gaza, where Israel's assault since the Hamas attack has killed over 22,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.

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There has also been criticism of Qatar by some in the US Congress over Hamas' presence in the country. A bipartisan group of 113 US lawmakers on October 16 sent a letter to Biden asking him to put pressure on countries that support Hamas, including Qatar.

Qatar is also a major non-NATO US ally, a designation granted by the United States to close, non-NATO allies that have strategic working relationships with the US military.

The Gulf state has also been a channel for US dialogue with the Taliban since the American pullout from Afghanistan in 2021. It played a role in mediating deals that in late 2023 led to some Americans being freed by Venezuela and Iran in prisoner swaps.

The United States has reached a deal to extend its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 2).

The United States has reached a deal to extend its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 2). The base in question is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest US military facility in the Middle East, the source said, asking to not be identified. The development was reported first by CNN. The US Department of Defense did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. The tiny Gulf state has played a key role in mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials in relation to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages captured by the Palestinian Islamist group in its October 7 cross-border attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people. US President Joe Biden has regularly spoken with the emir of Qatar since October 7 on securing the release of hostages held by Hamas and on boosting aid to Gaza, where Israel's assault since the Hamas attack has killed over 22,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Qatar asks US to form secret cell to work on hostage issue × There has also been criticism of Qatar by some in the US Congress over Hamas' presence in the country. A bipartisan group of 113 US lawmakers on October 16 sent a letter to Biden asking him to put pressure on countries that support Hamas, including Qatar. Qatar is also a major non-NATO US ally, a designation granted by the United States to close, non-NATO allies that have strategic working relationships with the US military. The Gulf state has also been a channel for US dialogue with the Taliban since the American pullout from Afghanistan in 2021. It played a role in mediating deals that in late 2023 led to some Americans being freed by Venezuela and Iran in prisoner swaps.

US reaches deal with Qatar to extend presence at largest military base in Middle East

In what comes as another embarrassing moment for the Pentagon and the US government, millions of military emails were directed to the West African nation of Mali, over the course of a decade, despite multiple warnings - exposing highly sensitive information to a Russian ally.

In what comes as another embarrassing moment for the Pentagon and the US government, millions of military emails were directed to the West African nation of Mali, over the course of a decade, despite multiple warnings - exposing highly sensitive information to a Russian ally. The error happened due to a small confusion arising due to domain naming and the culprit is a missing letter, 'I'. Instead of typing ".MIL", the suffix to all military email addresses, the officers typed ".ML" which is the country identifier for Mali. The mistake was overlooked and resulted in a steady flow of sensitive emails being sent to ".ML" domain inboxes. According to various media reports, the messages shared range from tax returns to medical reports to diplomatic documents to official travel arrangements for top officers to highly sensitive passwords. No attention was paid to warnings Experts said even if the data was unclassified, the sustained access meant that intelligence could be generated by joining the dots. What's more concerning in the entire fiasco is that the US government received multiple warnings for the breach and yet did nothing to sort the issue. The first instance of such a data leak was reported almost a decade ago by Johannes Zuurbier, a Dutch internet entrepreneur who had the contract to manage Mali’s country domain, the Financial Times (FT) newspaper reported. The risk of data landing in the wrong hands was exacerbated when Zuubier’s contract expired and the domain reverted to the Malian government The Amsterdam-based entrepreneur approached US officials repeatedly, including through a defence attaché in Mali, a senior adviser to the US national cyber security service, and even White House officials. “This risk is real and could be exploited by adversaries of the US," he wrote in a letter to the US government officials. Since January this year, Zuurbier claims to have collected close to 117,000 misdirected messages that were sent to the wrong domain, by the time his contract expired. One email that was misdirected to Mali this year included the travel plans for General James McConville, the chief of staff of the US Army, and his delegation for a then-forthcoming visit to Indonesia in May. Watch | Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China × Pentagon releases statement After the controversy snowballed, the Department of Defence released a statement saying it was looking into the matter. “The Department of Defence is aware of this issue and takes all unauthorised disclosures of controlled national security information or controlled unclassified information seriously,” the Pentagon said. Lt. Commander Tim Gorman, a spokesman for the Pentagon added that mails sent directly from the .mil domain to Malian addresses “are blocked before they leave the .mil domain and the sender is notified that they must validate the email addresses of the intended recipients”. Also read | Thousands of US military emails mistakenly sent to Russian ally Mali due to ‘typo’ Previous instances of Pentagon suffering info leak Notably, this is not the first instance when the Pentagon has been caught in stormy waters for the leak of sensitive documents. Earlier this year, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman named Jack Teixeira was caught after the largest classified intelligence leaks in US history. Teixeira allegedly leaked the sensitive documents in a chatroom for gamers, Thug Shaker Central, on Discord, an instant messaging platform, primarily used by the gaming community. According to reports, Teixeira leaked highly sensitive information, including details about troop movement in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Teixeira said in the chat group that he was able to access the documents because he worked on a “military base". The accused was referring to the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base where he was assigned the task to manage and troubleshoot computers and communications systems for the Air Force. Also read | Who is Jack Teixeira, the 'young, charismatic' Air National guardsman arrested in US documents leak case? Incidentally, Teixeira had been leaking the classified documents for several months but it was only earlier this year that the US authorities became aware of such a breach. After US media carried the reports, a manhunt was launched to nab the mole. Mailbox leak after misconfiguration Similarly, in February, reports claimed that for full two weeks, an exposed server belonging to the defence department spilt internal military emails to the open internet before being fixed. The said server was hosted by tech giant Microsft on Azure government cloud for Department of Defence customers. These servers are physically separated from the commercial customers and as such can be used to share sensitive but unclassified government data. The exposed mailbox server carried three terabytes of internal military emails, belonging to the US Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM, the US military unit tasked with conducting special military operations. 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The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased in 2019 to 7,825 which was a three per cent increase from 2018, a report published by Pentagon said on Friday.&nbsp;

Last year as well, there was an increase of 13 per cent in the number of assaults and sexual crimes brought to the attention of military authorities.&nbsp;

The report was compiled by Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPR) and was published on Pentagon's site.

As per the data, the Air Force saw a nine per cent spike in cases while Navy had a rise of five per cent. A sexual assault case in Army witnessed an increase of two per cent. 
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The data also showed that 73 per cent of these sexual assaults in the military were committed by a superior.&nbsp;

While the Marines have previously been called out for their especially high number of sexual assaults, this year's report shows that such cases are becoming more equal between the five branches.&nbsp;

"One of our prevention efforts over the past year focused on preparing leaders at all levels to better reach our youngest Service members who are most at risk," said SAPR director Nate Galbraith.&nbsp;

"Helping our newest enlisted leaders and supervisors create healthy unit climates will benefit our military and all those who serve," he said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased in 2019 to 7,825 which was a three per cent increase from 2018, a report published by Pentagon said on Friday.

The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased in 2019 to 7,825 which was a three per cent increase from 2018, a report published by Pentagon said on Friday. Last year as well, there was an increase of 13 per cent in the number of assaults and sexual crimes brought to the attention of military authorities. The report was compiled by Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPR) and was published on Pentagon's site. As per the data, the Air Force saw a nine per cent spike in cases while Navy had a rise of five per cent. A sexual assault case in Army witnessed an increase of two per cent. The data also showed that 73 per cent of these sexual assaults in the military were committed by a superior. While the Marines have previously been called out for their especially high number of sexual assaults, this year's report shows that such cases are becoming more equal between the five branches. "One of our prevention efforts over the past year focused on preparing leaders at all levels to better reach our youngest Service members who are most at risk," said SAPR director Nate Galbraith. "Helping our newest enlisted leaders and supervisors create healthy unit climates will benefit our military and all those who serve," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

For second consecutive year, sexual assault cases increase in US military

The US Department of Defence said on Friday that US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iran Revolutionary Guards commander <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deputy-head-of-group-irans-quds-force-head-qasem-soleimani-killed-hashed-al-shaabi-271762">Qasem Soleimani</a>.

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"At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization," the US Department of defence said in a statement.

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"General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more," it said.

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The Baghdad international airport was hit by at least three rockets just after midnight on Friday.

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As soon as the reports of the attack became public, US President Trump tweeted an image of the US flag.

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The Shiite Hashed network blamed the US for the attack while declaring that the deputy head of the Hashed, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and head of the Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, were killed in the US strike.

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"He had orchestrated attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the last several months – including the attack on December 27 – culminating in the death and wounding of additional American and Iraqi personnel. General Soleimani also approved the attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad that took place this week," the US Defence Department said.&nbsp;

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"This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. The United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world," the US department of defence said.

Iran's foreign minister Javed Zarif said it was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation."

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The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism.
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"The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism," foreign minister Zarif said in a Twitter post. The country declared three days of national mourning after&nbsp;Soleimani's death.

Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi summoned an official from the Swiss embassy which represents the US to condemn the killing of Soleimani.

"Following the assassination of General Soleimani by US forces, the Swiss charge d'affaires was summoned and Iran's serious condemnation was conveyed to him," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.

"He was told that this is a clear instance of America's state terrorism and America's regime will be fully responsible for its consequences," Mousavi added.

The US Department of Defence said on Friday that US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iran Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani. In Pictures: Soleimani was featured in Time magazine's 100 most influential people "At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization," the US Department of defence said in a statement.

The US Department of Defence said on Friday that US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iran Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani. In Pictures: Soleimani was featured in Time magazine's 100 most influential people "At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization," the US Department of defence said in a statement. Watch Video: "General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more," it said. Read Opinion: US military strikes in Iraq stir regional hornet’s nest The Baghdad international airport was hit by at least three rockets just after midnight on Friday. As soon as the reports of the attack became public, US President Trump tweeted an image of the US flag. pic.twitter.com/VXeKiVzpTf — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2020 × The Shiite Hashed network blamed the US for the attack while declaring that the deputy head of the Hashed, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and head of the Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, were killed in the US strike. Also Read: US bears responsibility for consequences of rogue adventurism, says Iran "He had orchestrated attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the last several months – including the attack on December 27 – culminating in the death and wounding of additional American and Iraqi personnel. General Soleimani also approved the attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad that took place this week," the US Defence Department said. Another footage shows the vehicles which were attacked, convoy carrying powerful head of #Iran’s Quds Force #IRGC Qassem #Soleimani and #Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi #AlMuhandis around #baghdadairport. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/hprFwKI2A2 — Ehab Al Obaidy (@Ehab8Alobaidy) January 3, 2020 × "This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans. The United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world," the US department of defence said. Iran's foreign minister Javed Zarif said it was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation." The US' act of international terrorism, targeting & assassinating General Soleimani—THE most effective force fighting Daesh (ISIS), Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al—is extremely dangerous & a foolish escalation. The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 3, 2020 × "The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism," foreign minister Zarif said in a Twitter post. The country declared three days of national mourning after Soleimani's death. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi summoned an official from the Swiss embassy which represents the US to condemn the killing of Soleimani. "Following the assassination of General Soleimani by US forces, the Swiss charge d'affaires was summoned and Iran's serious condemnation was conveyed to him," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. "He was told that this is a clear instance of America's state terrorism and America's regime will be fully responsible for its consequences," Mousavi added.

Trump ordered killing of top Iranian general Soleimani in Iraq: US department of defence

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo's visit to UAE was mainly focused on maritime security and countering Iran. watch the full video to know more.

Mike Pompeo talks to UAE leader about countering Iran