So then across the middle east on this friday it is a tense morning after the u. S. Killed irans top military Commander Major general seem sort of money the attacks happened at Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says it president told trump ordered the attack to quotes protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has cooled for 3 days of National Mourning and many warned of harsh revenge and said the attack would double tehrans resolve to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondents in the region shortly but 1st this report from zain by. In the early hours of friday shortly after arriving at Baghdad International airport Major General customs and iranian war hero who led the charge against isis in iraq and syria was killed in a u. S. Airstrike. His clo
1st this report from say thats roughly. In the early hours of friday shortly after arriving at Baghdad International airport Major General custom saloni an iranian war hero who led the charge against isis in iraq and syria was killed in a u. S. Airstrike. His close ally the deputy head of hush those xabi an iranian backed iraqi militia. Was also killed along with other members of his group u. S. Missiles hit their convoy as they left the airport. So the money was commander of the kids force a unit of irans revolutionary guard responsible for foreign operations for irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei so the money was a trusted confidant a member of his inner circle his killing in a targeted u. S. Strike is the most extreme escalation in tensions between to her own and washington in recent years how many warned there will be retaliation. The cruelest people on earth assassinated the honorable commander who courageously fought for years against the evils and bandis of the world su
Another cars dash cam. Plus, stunning discovery. A man missing in the grand. Setting the stage for tvs big night. What to expect from the Golden Globes and why the show is going meatless. And the waitress ringing in 2020 with a massive tip and the famous face behind it. Good friday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with breaking news from baghdad where the pentagon launched a deadly air strike killing one of irans most powerful generals. The pentagon says Qasem Soleimani is responsible for hundreds of u. S. Deaths, and he was, quote, actively developing plans to attack american diplomats and Service Members in the middle east. Abcs ines de la cuetara joins us with the new details. Good morning. Reporter good morning, janai and kenneth. This represents a major escalation in tensions between the u. S. And iran. Qasem soleimani was a senior and popular iranian commander and overnight irans ayatollah is warning the u. S. Can expect severe retaliation. Tensions between t
Airstrike. His close ally the deputy head of hush those xabi iranian backed Iraqi Militia the 100 was also killed along with other members of his group u. S. Missiles hit their convoy as they left the airport. So the money was commander of the kurds force a unit of irans revolutionary guard responsible for foreign operations for irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei so the money was a trusted confidant a member of his inner circle his killing in a targeted u. S. Strike is the most extreme escalation in tensions between to her own in washington in recent years how many warned there will be retaliation. The cruelest people on earth assassinated the honorable commander who courageously fought for years against the evils and bandis of the world sulaimani is martyrdom will make iran more decisive to resist americas expansionism and to defend our islam values with no doubt iran and other freedom seeking countries in the region will take his revenge into her own Senior Leaders met in an
Strike occurred on a road to Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to quote protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately iran supremely told me how many has called for 3 days of National Mourning and maybe a board of hearts revenge and said its hike with double tehrans resolve to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondent in the region shortly but 1st this report from zain visor off and on i go heartbreak in the upper ranks of the Iranian Military at the official announcement of the death of Major General custom so the money the commander of irans could force the revolutionary guard unit responsible for foreign operations so the money was killed in a u. S. Drone strike in both doug. And anger at friday prayers in the iranian capital for the assassinat