Went down shortly after takeoff authorities suspect mechanical problems caused the crash. Iran claims it has killed more than 80 americans. At u. S. Military targets in iraq the missiles reportedly hit 2 bases the Assad Air Base in western iraq and another near the city of the u. S. Defense Department Says its still assessing the full extent of the damage irans revolutionary guard says the attack was in retaliation for the u. S. Assassination of general. On friday. Lets cross over now to tehran where were joined by journalist raiser cost a. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been speaking this morning what his he said about the attack. Well the leader. Referred to the attack as a slap in the face of the u. S. On the cement the on the line. Should be used instead it was just a slob and as a. Revenge is still coming many speculated that there will be more military attacks on u. S. Bases or interests but he later explains that he meant the manger event is to take the u. S. Tr
U. S. Troops from iraq immediately. Can you comment on that . Sec. Pompeo he didnt quite characterize the conversation correctly, but to the larger, more important point, we are happy to continue the conversation with iraqis about what the right structure is. Our mission there is very clear. We are there to perform a Training Mission to help the Iraqi Security forces be successful and to continue the campaign against isis. We are going to continue that mission, but as times change and we get to a place where we can deliver upon what i believe in the president believes is our right structure, with fewer resources dedicated to that mission, we will do so. We also have today a nato team here at the state Department Working to develop a plan which gett birding sharing burden sharing right in the region so that we can protect and defend, keep the American People safe, while reducing our cost, our resources, and our burden in the region, as well as the risk to our soldiers and sailors. You s
Of inaction over Climate Change as major fires continue to claim vast areas of bush. And or washington has announced a new wave of economic sanctions on iran in retaliation for its missile attack on bases housing the us troops in iraq the sanctions targeting irans manufacturing and Mining Industries as well as 8 senior officials washington says the officials were involved in missile strikes on monday that hit the iron and Assad Air Base in Anbar Province u. S. Treasury secretary stephen you can bound to keep pressure on irans economy. Todays sanctions are part of our commitment to stop the iranian regimes global terrorist activities the president has been very clear we will continue to apply economic sanctions until iran stops its terrorist activities and commit that it will never have Nuclear Weapons and speak now to our White House Correspondent can really help it so tell us more about what these sanctions one of oh yeah well we should point out that this is the latest in a string of
Since his conservative party secured a victory in the majority election. Prime ministers questions is live each wednesday when parliament is in session on cspan2. Members are finishing other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. Questions for the Prime Minister. Thank you, mister speaker. Question number one, mister speaker. Mister speaker, i should begin by saying we condemn the attack on Iraqi Military bases hosting Kurdish Forces. Iran should not repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks but must instead pursue urgent deescalation. The thoughts of the house are also with our friends in australia as they tackle the bushfires, and the families of those killed in the Ukrainian Air crash. This morning i had ministers with ministerial colleague and others, i shall have further meetings later today. Martyr neural disease is a terrible terminal illness with a third of people dying within a year and more than half within two years of diagnosis. The last thing pe
Prime minister smit. Mister speaker we condemn the attack on the Coalition Forces but instead we pursue urgent deescalation also with our friends in australia as they tackle the bushfires and for those that have been killed in the Ukrainian Air crash. We had meetings with ministerial colleagues andas others. The disease is terminal with one third of the people died within one year more than half with two years of diagnosis. What they should be worrying about our their finances. The campaign under the association which faces my constituency to bring the important issue that i will come the special rules for terminal illness. Can i ask the Prime Minister to join me to join this review quick. Mister speaker to pay tribute to my friend for the work he is doing for this disease which is a terrible illness. We are doing everything we can to ensure the welfare system works for sufferers of that illness. Thats why we are looking at how to help people nearing the end of their life with the most