Welcome to the stream. The killing of an iranian Major General has put the u. S. And iran on the brink of war but iraq is the battlefield so what lies ahead for a country over the struggling with a string of domestic problems Central Falls for todays show through twitter and you could be it. Irans targeting of 2 Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Troops has put the world on edge with fears that irans revenge attacks the u. S. Killing of its most important military leader who would escalate but its a rock thats in the firing line and it already has enough problems thousands of people across iraq have borne seem solemn ali and an Iraqi Militia commander killed in a u. S. Drone on tack on friday iraqi shia parliamentarians have foreign troops to leave iraq a call the u. S. Has rebuffed but iraqs politicians are still under pressure at home as demonstrators continue their push for Major Political and economic reform for more were joined from the northern iraqi city of erbil by he were awes
Broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is our 2 International Thomas certainly glad to have you with us we start with a very important developments in the middle east this hour reuters is reporting the u. S. Has struck iranian linked targets at Baghdad International airport it is also reported that a high profile iranian general so the money was killed in that strike along with an Iraqi Militia. And as more. It appears that washington is confirming that it did indeed carry out air strikes against iran linked forces in iraq now at this point were hearing that 2 vehicles were hit outside the airport in baghdad and 5 members of the Popular Mobilisation forces were hit as well as 2 additional guests and that among those killed was qassam a solomonic the leader of the could force of the Islamic Revolutionary guard corps a very prominent figure in iran that he apparently has been killed in this strike that took place outside of the Baghdad Airport this comes its important to note
Lets just get you right up to speed with what we know 2 leading militia commanders one iranian one iraqi have been killed in a u. S. Airstrike about 1. 51. 6 kilometers outside the bag that International Airport they were near an area where there was an antiterrorism unit an antiterrorism building was within a secure compound there the key casualty there is custom in the money killed by u. S. Forces people have been demonstrating their support of what has happened the joy at what has happened inside Baghdads Tahrir square lets just play you that video and give you a sense of the atmosphere right now in the iraqi capital back that. Was the the. The and. It. Was. And you have been watching pictures there of people in baghdad stuff or is square celebrating the killing of Senior Iranian commanded. By u. S. Forces on stan grant here in doha of course taking over this breaking coverage live coverage of this strike by American Forces inside iraq now weve had information confirmation from the
Protecting its own interest but many fear the move could escalate the conflict. Plus the paralympian pair who found love on the dance floor because its up at the top with his survived polio to become one of the worlds best wheelchair dance couples and to feel for each other in the process. Im anthony how to welcome to the program 1st up breaking news from iraq american officials have confirmed that u. S. Forces carried out strikes against 2 targets in iraq early friday morning several missiles hit an area Near Baghdad International Airport killing 7 people including a top iranian general Iraqi Militia group the chabi confirmed that its defeated leader as well as prominent iranian general money. Are among the casualties so the money was head of irans elite could force and had a key role in fighting in syria and iraq the incident that could amid tensions with the u. S. After a rocky protest is backed by iran attacked the us embassy in baghdad. In a stretch have declared emergencies and o
By broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is our Team International im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us we have to start with some fast moving developments in the middle east of this hour at the pentagon confirms the u. S. Has struck iran linked targets Near Baghdad International Airport now it has also confirmed that high profile iranian general solo money was killed in that strike along with an Iraqi Militia commander donald trump tweeted a u. S. Flag after the announcement of solar moneys death now iraqi forces are said to be surrounding the green zone in baghdad where the u. S. Embassy is located there is no information yet on the reason for those troop movements arties cable mop and reports. It appears that washington is confirming that it did indeed carry out air strikes against iran linked forces in iraq now at this point were hearing that 2 vehicles were hit outside the airport in baghdad and 5 members of the Popular Mobilisation forces were hit as well