Trump says US ‘ready and prepared’ for any response after Soleimani’s death
Saturday 04/January/2020 - 10:43 AM
US President Donald Trump said Washington was “ready
and prepared” for any response and that he would take whatever action is
necessary to protect Americans after the killing of Iranian general Qassem
Soleimani.
Trump said recent attacks on US targets in Iraq and
assault on US embassy in Baghdad were carried out at Iranian commander Qassem
Soleimani's direction, he said in his first remarks after US airstrikes killed
Soleimani in Iraq on Friday.
The US president added in his remarks that he has
deep respect for the Iranian people and that the US does not seek regime
change.
