Full cost as more hot weather and strong winds could meet to catastrophic conditions this coming weekend. Im Helena Humphrey welcome to the Program Global powers so all warning that the world has become a more dangerous place off the u. S. As strikes kill the top iranian general and american drone attack on Baghdad Airport in iraq killed senior come on to have some solid money the head of irans elite could force salomon it was seen as the architect of tech runs military operations in the middle east destroy all circles of the alamo hondas and Iraqi Paramilitary group peta with close ties to iran now the iranians you pretty needa Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the u. S. That it faces quote harsh retaliation and the u. N. Secretary general has called for maximum restraint saying the world cannot afford another war in the gulf. I reign in stock to the streets of the capital on friday in the 10s of thousands. The was they chanted no compromise no surrender fight the us the news of general solomon hes killing sparked fury among the protesters who directed their anger at the west. By yes i mean how do you have the same thing they did to us should be done to them and their leader should be killed all of them should be killed. Military officials also spoke of revenge for the killing of the man who was widely seen as the 2nd most powerful figure in iran. And we know your way out the americans should prepare themselves for a slap in the face the americans must know now that after this crime that they have committed they will face no safety or peace anywhere and. This was all that remained of the vehicle carrying the iranian general and the Iraqi Militia leader after the american missile struck soul of money had just landed at baghdads airport hundreds was on hand to welcome him both were killed instantly along with at least 5 others the deaths are a major setback for iran and for iraq which loses an important military ally. Now the u. S. Says the strike was necessary claiming solomon had been developing plans to attack americans in the region but speaking to cable news in the u. S. Secretary of state park pompei it was said washington wants to avoid further conflict with iran because and so the body was plotting. The present spread pretty clear we dont seek war with iran but with the same time were not going to stand by and watch the iranians escalate and continue to put american lives at risk without responding in a way that disrupts defense deters and creates an opportunity to deescalate the situation. The reaction from tehran was swift and resolute Supreme Leader ayatollah ali how many issued a statement promising quote strong revenge and ordered 3 days of National Mourning he also named a successor to solomon ie the generals former deputy as mail danny the conflict was already escalating before the latest airstrike on thursday 750 american soldiers arrived in kuwait now washington is directing u. S. Citizens in iraq to leave the country immediately. Or are for more on this story were joined in the studio by d. W. Reporter they said topper who has frequently reported from iran and in washington by our bureau chief there alexander foreign naaman welcome to you both alexander firstly to you why did the u. S. Want custom solomon and dead and why now. Somebody ministration has to do you ask me to disrupt an imminent attack that would have put american lives at risk in the region a father said today that he was plotting an attack on you as facilities and workers in iraq live in syria and other countries and that this plot was maturing so therefore it was necessary to take him out however we have to mention in this context that trumps we just have to refrain from taking him out and that President Trump at the moment is under a lot of pressure here in the u. S. Ass with the impeachment trial in the senate looming with the president ial election taking place in november so he can use Foreign Policy success however we also have to add that this particular action is a risky gamble that could backfire right now today so on the other side weve got iran valuing harsh retaliation what kind of food do you think that that kind of retaliation of revenge could take well it could take some time until tehran has figured out potential targets and also possible ramifications but at this moment republic will have to react to this killing of one of its top military leaders thats for sure and one possibility of course is killing off americans in the region that could be soldiers for example inside iran this still around 10000. 00 of them there but also elsewhere for example in the persian gulf but also civilians in embassies are risk of course. Another possibility are text against close u. S. Allies in the region like israel for example and lets not forget that iran itself has a lot of allies in the region not only in iraq but also in syria and live unknown in yemen and they might take matters into their own hands the without asking for permission from tehran 1st so we could see revenge all across the middle east so were getting out as potentially soon dire consequences and with that in mind that prompts me out xander to ask how popular is this news in the United States. Well lawmakers on capitol hill agree that. Bad acts are responsible for the deaths of thousands including hundreds of americans however while the republicans stand behind President Trump the democrats have criticized the action that hes ordered to kill so im on he saying that this is a very risky operation joe biden one of the 2020 democratic hopeful said strom tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox and here as well as other in the Democratic Party they fear that strums order could leave us on the brink of a major conflict across the middle east House Speaker nancy pelosi has also criticized the president because as she put it he acted without congressional approval and he she arched him to brief the full congress immediately and i want to put that same question to you they say youve spent a significant amount of time in iran how do you think that ordinary iranians are feeling about the killing of such a senior figure that well cousins all your money was the person responsible for the successful fight against the socalled Islamic State in the region so thats why many see him as a National Hero as a hero of the defense of his country some even consider him as a pop star. Of course but theres also a criticism about him namely from those people thing that iran should rather spend its own money for its own people inside the country instead of giving it to allies in neighboring countries and also of people who remember the role of the revolutionary guards in the crackdown of the truth of 9 protests for example so he has a mixed legacy a divided one but now in his death he apparently is able to unify iranians. Because we are seeing condolences and condemnation from all sorts of political factions inside iran alexandra i mean it does feel to a certain extent that these 2 countries are on a collision course now is there any mediator out there perhaps a voice of calm which might walk them back from the brink well to be honest i dont see media in this context when we look at americas allies in the region saudi arabia has has called for self restraint today but saudi arabia see iran as a rival in its competition for influence in the region and when you look when we look at israel israel is very concerned about irans activities in the region and iraq iraq is in political turmoil and the question is any way if the u. S. Will be looking for an immediate or president s trump has made it repeatedly clear that he is sticking with hes america 1st policy and that he would like to act from a position of strength right to receive and briefly i mean does this potentially mean an all out war well thats what many iranians of course afraid of because it would even further complicate the already dire Economic Situation and also put their lives at risk because a war would most likely be fought in their country and not in the u. S. But one thing is clear the killing of so money is the end of diplomacy whether was intended or not by the u. S. Its nothing short of a declaration of war and a declaration of war to a country that has already very little to lose any more reported to face a top and a Washington Bureau chief alexander phenomena thank you so much for your insights. Well u. S. Action has drawn a variety of responses from across the International Community russia was critical saying that this a step by washington could have grave consequences for Regional Peace and stability in our view such actions do not contribute to the finding of solutions to the complicated problems that have accumulated in the middle east now germanys foreign minister heikal mass tweeted the us military operation followed a series of dangerous provocations by ron however this action has not made it easier to reduce tensions now he adds that the escalation which could set the whole regional must be presented prevented but israels Prime MinisterBinyamin Netanyahu voiced his support for the killing saying just as israel has the right of selfdefense the United States has exactly the same right kassim so that money is responsible for the death of american citizens and many of it innocent people arent mistaken it now some of the other stories making news around the world a man has gone on a rampage at a park in a suburb of paris the suspect stabbed several people and then run away offices pursued the man and shot him french government says one of the stabbing victims is date 2 others injured. Well talk as police have detained several 7 people for questioning over the calmest go on case takesh private jet has admitted going fled japan to lebanon on one of its planes the company says one of its employees actually to load the 4 mini sanchez and have been awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges when he jumped bail and escapes. At least 4 people a day off to a hotel collapsed in cambodia 16 more have been rescued from the rubble now a search is continuing for other survivors came down during construction in cambodia the building industry has been booming of late but is plagued by safety problems. To australia now where Deadly Wildfires have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the countrys history now more than 200 blazes are burning across the heavily populated states of victoria and New South Wales the fires have already killed 1000 people and burned thousands of homes Officials Say that conditions are expected to worsen this weekend. Orders started up nightmare scenes like this have driven some people to the sea where theyre now being evacuated. Many roads are impassable and water is sometimes the only solution the decision is wrenching to survival but at a price a home you may have lost. Meanwhile the government is coming under Harsh Criticism from both the public and some Emergency Service workers for not providing enough relief or doing so too late or both but now theres no middle ground the Weather Forecast for the next few days is even worse the call for a major evacuation for parts of the torah and you south wales is loud and clear. He says i for russias fog that is still out there and the conditions are going to be very difficult to contain that in the minutes 24 to 48 hours thats why the evacuation messages are so incredibly important these far as i would a sky. 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