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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX THE TRIGGER -The strike comes days after US Prez Donald Trump threatened Tehran after Iraqi supporters of pro-Iranian regime factions laid siege to US embassy in Baghdad after US airstrikes on hardline Hashed faction. -Pentagon alleged Gen Soleimani was...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 11:57 AM Jan 04, 2020 IST

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THE TRIGGER

-The strike comes days after US Prez Donald Trump threatened Tehran after Iraqi supporters of pro-Iranian regime factions laid siege to US embassy in Baghdad after US airstrikes on hardline Hashed faction.

-Pentagon alleged Gen Soleimani was planning to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region”. It said Soleimani had “orchestrated” attacks on coalition bases in Iraq

-” Gen Soleimani also approved attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad that took place this week,” it said