Command its an incredibly significant act the United States has taken if the president has taken this without debate in Congress Without any Congressional Authority its probably an illegal act within the u. S. Within the u. S. Domestic context it is it is a very significant step so its something i think we all do need to think very seriously about whether or not the 2 countries want it is it is an interesting and important question i think of course nobody wants war nobody wants to see death and destruction but on the other hand i had been hearing recently from iranian from iranian colleagues that even though it would be extremely painful for you brought in they understood the depth of sacrifice that they would have to make in such a war if they were coming to think that there was no other way to deal with the United States the president had taken the United States out of the iran nuclear geo had really. All kind of negotiation with iran as any kind of normal country or any kind of cou
Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization thats important that it is designated a terrorist organization it also goes on to say donald trump after authorizing that toris has also or that strike is also tweeted no woods just a big picture of the American Flag well it wasnt just the man who was killed the u. S. Forces of also killed the Deputy Commander of iranian backed coalition of groups in iraq the hondas from the Popular Mobilization forces was killed when the airstrike targeted his vehicle on the road to the Baghdad Airport and we have correspondents covering the story from all angles gabrial of zone though is in washington d. C. Dosage a bar is live in tehran 1st i will go to some other 14 who are standing by in baghdad and some other just bring us the latest of what youve been hearing there the response to this strike the the the response on the street some of the celebrations indeed weve seen from some people in iraq to this killing of cousins on the money. Well its passed down
Iraq i would leave now if i was an american any part in southwest asia i would leave immediately thank you for that moment mom abroad is joining us there from tehran appreciate your analysis today mark kimmitt is the former assistant secretary of state for Political Military Affairs under president george w. Bush she was also diffuse director of plans and strategy at centcom and he joins us now from washington d. C. Good to have you with us so youre the perfect position to try to analyze where this may go with the strategic a military and security implications of this it seems to be very finely balanced at the moment iran is threatening to tell the i. C. Of the United States has carried out this strike and says it reserves the right for further action as will we in a rapidly escalating phases some have suggested today an open dick the russian of war whats your assessment. Well i think we are at a point of escalation right now and i would hope that both sides take a deep breath i dont t
He was appointed to the head of the courts force. Tasked with dealing with irans. Interest and. In the middle east he was not only a man who wasnt very much revered within the general population but he was also known for his military skills he was believed to be extremely tactical his skills were also put to very good use in syria and iraq where he consulted both the assad regime as well as in the governments of the iraqi the various governments in iraq in the fight against eisel there are many iranians believe that this is a very serious escalation this is the United States telling iran that it has carried out an act of war theres a thank you study there of course well come back to you to check in on developments in iran as we continue to follow this story its just gone 6 g. M. T. Grant and here at aljazeera were bringing you rolling coverage of a major breaking news story lets bring you the latest as we understand it the south irans Supreme Leader ayatollah ali how many has vowed rev
Strike tweeted this simply no words just a large picture of the american fly well it wasnt just sort of money who was killed the u. S. Forces of also killed the Deputy Commander of iranian backed coalition of armed groups in iraq. This from the Popular Mobilisation forces was killed when the air strike targeted his vehicle on the road to baghdads airport. Well the Supreme Leader of iran ayatollah seyyed callup many has said those who killed custom sort of and he should await a quote tough revenge in a statement these were his words so all the friends and foes must know that the path of jihad of the resistance will continue with double motivation and a definite victory awaits those who fight in this auspicious demise of our selfless in general is bitter but the continued fight and achievement of the final victory will make life more bitter for the murderers and criminals well iraqs Prime Minister is warning the u. S. Strike will quote spark a devastating war in iraq addle abdul mahdi ca