Just after 8 pm here in moscow on this the 1st friday of the year welcome to our 2 international i mean and. The u. S. Secretary of state tells the fended americas assassination of irans top military commander money and the drone strike in iraq on friday mike said the Baghdad International airport saved american lives and was designed to send a strong message to tehran. I think the arabian leadership understands that President Trump will take action we made very clear that these responses would be swift and decisive i hope that the iranian leadership will see that well see american resolve and that their decision will be to deescalate the Early Morning air raid also reportedly killed 9 know the regime sitting influential iraqi and lebanese shia militia leaders there believed to be in europe without vehicles the strikes place. The money lead the powerful force in the late branch of the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps charged with spearheading foreign operations the unit has been heavi
A few moments into a brand new day here in moscow the 1st speech donald trump has defended the killing of a reunion general cassim solemn money and several others including iraqis the u. S. President said the strike was necessary to stop a war in the middle east solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago we took action last night just stop a war. We did not take action to start a war the world is a safer place without these monsters. The Early Morning a raid also reportedly killed 9 other people including influential iraqi lebanese shia militia leaders theyre believed to have been leaving the airport in 2 vehicles when the strikes took place. The money lead the powerful force an elite branch of the reigning revolutionary guards corps charged with spearheading foreign operations the unit has been heavily involved in the conflicts in syria and iraq and was instrume
In the region. To the world this is our team to national my names you dont need 30 minutes of news and views start. In a tell of speech. Offended the killing of a reunion general the money and several others including iraqis in an earth strike on Baghdad International airport on friday the us president said the attack was necessary to stop a war in the middle east. Solemn 80 has been perpetrating acts of terror to destabilize the middle east for the last 20 years what the United States did yesterday should have been done long ago we took action last lie to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war the world is a safer place without these monsters the us an act of International Terrorism targeting and assassinating general saloon money the most effective force fighting dies shy says ill nuestra al qaeda and hope hes extremely dangerous and a foolish escalation the us busy responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. The Early Morning euro raid also reportedly ki
And the Turkish Parliament decision to deploy troops to libya comes in for strong criticism as israel greece and cyprus fear it will lead to a further escalation in the region. Are broadcasting live director our studios in moscow this is International Thomas certainly glad to have you with us now there are reports of a new 2nd u. S. Attack on another convoy in baghdad killing 6 people and wounding 3 more according to iraqi army sources now that is just 24 hours after an American Strike killed a top iranian general in the city cut the money the new strike apparently targeted the Popular Mobilization forces which are iran backed militias 2 of 3 vehicles in the convoy were reportedly found burned the attack took place around 1 oclock am. Time. The Popular Mobilization forces are an Umbrella Organization backed by the Iraqi Government composed of around 40 mostly shia muslim militias is also known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the country from eisel several commander
Shoot and kill a knife wielding man after he stabs one person and wounds 2 others. In the turkish parliaments decision to deploy troops to libya comes in for strong criticism israel. Fear it will lead to further escalation in the region. Broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is our Team International on sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us now we start with breaking news from baghdad where a convoy belonging to iran backed militia has come under attack reports suggest 6 people have been killed and 3 others injured the Popular Mobilization forces have denied previous reports claiming the convoy carried its groups Senior Leaders saying that it was medical in nature this comes just 24 hours after an American Strike killed a top iranian general in the city cost. So the money the most Popular Mobilization forces is a state Umbrella Organization composed of around 40. 00 mostly shia muslim militias is known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the