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
247 years live from moscow this is r. T. International good to have your company as always i mean and. The u. S. Secretary of state defended americas assassination of irans top military commander. Money in a drone strike in iraq on friday mike pompei oh he said the attack at 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 others including influential iraqi and lebanese shia militia they are believed to be leaving the airport into vehicles in the strikes that place. The lead the powerful could force branch of the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps charged with spearheading foreign operations the units has been heavil
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
Live from moscow thanks for joining us on r. T. International this morning welcome to the program. In baghdad a convoy belonging to an iran backed militia has come under attack thats just 24 hours after an American Strike killed irans top general because money leaders there strikes reportedly killed 6. 00 and left 3 others injured the owner called the Popular Mobilization forces claim the vehicles were medical and were not carrying the groups leaders or Popular Mobilization forces and iraqi state sponsored Umbrella Organization comprised of around 40 muslim militias mostly sheer is known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the country from several commanders were killed during fridays attack that strike killed 10 in irans most senior military commander. It was conducted on the President Donald Trump the u. S. Leader as the friend of the assassination saying. It was necessary to prevent war in the middle east that has sparked widespread fury across iraq. Solemn 80 has b
And the Turkish Parliament decision to deploy troops to libya comes in for strong criticism and. Fear that it will lead to further escalation in the region. Broadcasting studio. International and sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us and were going to start with our breaking news from baghdad this hour where a convoy belonging to iran back to 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 it was rather medical in nature not that is just coming from them this comes just 24 hours after an American Strike killed a top of iranian general in the city. The Popular Mobilization forces is a state Umbrella Organization composed of around 40 mostly shia muslim militias it is known for playing a major role in the campaign to liberate the country from eisel several commanders of the pm for killed with iran general so money