U.S. President Trump says Iranian general should have been 'taken out' years ago
PALM BEACH, FLA. -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was ordered because he was "plotting to kill" many Americans.
The strike marked a major escalation in the conflict between Washington and Iran, as Iran vowed "harsh retaliation" for the killing of the senior military leader. The two nations have faced repeated crises since Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal and imposed crippling sanctions.
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