President Trump: 'I am ready and prepared to take whatever action is necessary. And that in particular refers to Iran.'
A senior Department of State official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told reporters the attacks planned by Soleimani targeted U.S. diplomats, U.S military personnel and facilities that house Americans in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.rone strike occurred near the Baghdad airport"What the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago.
The president also attempted to reassure people who were concerned the strike would lead to all-out war with Iran. Trump spoke before heading to a campaign event at a South Florida megachurch, where he began the event by thanking the U.S. military. He pointed to thein November, before addressing the drone strike on the Iranian military leader whom Trump called a"terrorist ringleader" who"is now forever gone."
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