The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility. Pentagon says attack launched from Iran & targeted a base in western Iraq & another facility in Erbil.
The cameras on the Reaper drone would have made it possible to identify Soleimani, determine his location in a vehicle and even what kind of clothing he wore.
US Department of Defence statement says ‘At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani.
Iranians seem to have little inclination or motivation to back down. However, it’s not in anyone’s interest to stumble into a war — certainly not for Trump with the 2020 election looming.
Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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