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
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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
Or broadcasting live to recommend studios in moscow this is an International Im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us we have major breaking news out of the middle east in this hour a high profile iranian general soleimani is among several assassinated in a u. S. Drone strike in iraqs capital for more on this were going to turn to our senior correspondent. Live in the studio you are our man on the ground or you have been our man on the ground there in iraq you know the region you know the area you know the politics there. Big news what do we know so far well its all developing were right on the nights edge the situation is tremendously tense it is incredibly dangerous and the 2 sides the United States and iran and now on the verge of literally war reigning in National Security council is convening right now to discuss how to retaliate and a president ial aide to the president said that the United States must now be ready fool retaliation just just to recap this will happening