I have a me ok and your in the stream today were diving into 3 stories making headlines around the below us President Trumps next move with iran venezuelas political power struggle and a strain as bushfire battle to give your take on these topics really easy you can tweet us at a day stream or leave a comment in a live chat it is curated dont be scared be kind to each other and you to be in the story. Tensions between the u. S. And iran have dominated the headlines since the start of the year present balance of power for sanctions in response to irans targeted strikes on u. S. Assets on wednesday trump addressed the nation and the iranian people can be how can it reports the United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it but missing from the president s speech evidence the u. S. Killing of iranian general qassam solomonic was justified and necessary prevent an imminent attack on americans its evidence opposition democrats are demanding from the trumpet ministration also a
Officials warn residents to be ready to evacuate. And in sport the Olympic Committee is banning protests at the 2020 tokyo games the i. O. C. Warned that political statements like this one not be tolerated and happily break the rules will be punished. There are growing claims that a missile strike possibly accidental was the cause of the ukrainian jet crash in iran on wednesday all 176. 00 passengers and crew were killed moments after taking off from tehran u. S. Intelligence officials have already indicated they believe the plane was most likely brought down accidentally by iranian ed defenses and the canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed he has seen intelligence which backs up the claim we have intelligence from multiple sources including our allies and our own intelligence. The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an iranian surface to air missile this may well have been unintentional. This new information reinforces the need for a thorough investigation int
So the u. S. Defense secretary has had to clarify there has been no decision to pull troops out of iraq. Mark esper and other military figures set the record straight after a draft letter was mistakenly circulated. This confusion followed a vote in Iraqs Parliament pushing for following to leave the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. They are also urging the u. N. To condemn the killing of soleimani. Been following the recent rise in global tensions with grave concern. I am in Constant Contact with many officials around the world, and my message is simple and clear. Stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Restart dialogue. Renew international cooperation. Let us not forget the terrible human suffering caused by war. The Supreme Leader wept as he led funeral prayers. We will have more from around shortly, but first let us look at part of what this draft letter said. Due deference to the republic of iraq, the combined joint task force will be repositioning forces over the course of
So that the u. S. Defense secretary says there has been no decision to put american troops out of iraq this comes after a draw flats a top u. S. General in iraq revealed that forces will be repositioning to respect by that soften to the confusion in the pens can follow sundays nonbinding vote in the Iraqi Parliament calling for the removal of all foreign troops in response to the u. S. His assassination of irans top cmon a custom sort of money meanwhile iraq says the u. N. Security council to condemn the killing of sort of money and i would behind this the head of the iranian backed Iraqi Paramilitary group it wants World Leaders to ensure that baghdad is not dragged into the international or regional crises the u. N. Secretary general antonio terrace hes calling for restraint. Ive been following the recent rise in global tensions with great concern i mean Constant Contact with living officials around the worlds and my message is simple and clear stop escalation exist size maximum rest
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