Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified since 2018 when President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the historic agreement that gave Tehran relief from sanctions in exchange for curbing its nuclear program.
Italy also warned that increased tensions "risk being fertile terrain for terrorism and violent extremism".
He told Pompeo in a phone conversation late Friday that "the move by the U.S.is fraught with severe consequences for the peace of stability in the region and doesn't help resolve complicated problems in the Middle East", according to a ministry statement. It is vital that the situation does not escalate further. "India has consistently advocated restraint and continues to do so", the statement said.
He was killed in a United States drone strike Friday near Baghdad global airport ordered by Trump, who accused the general of planning an imminent attack on American diplomats and troops in Iraq. The Pentagon argued its strike was necessary to protect Americans and prevent "future Iranian attack plans".
China on Sunday voiced opposition to the abuse of military force by the USA in Iraq, days after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad and a senior Iraqi militia figure.
"I reiterated the importance of countering the Iranian regime's destabilising activities", he said. He was already attacking our Embassy, and preparing for additional hits in other locations.
"He should have been taken out many years ago!" And while President Trump made it very clear, we don't want war, that wasn't the aim, that wasn't the goal of the strike that we took. indeed, it was to stop it.
"We are waking up in a more risky world. If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new handsome equipment their way.and without hesitation!" he added. A few hours after Soleimani's death, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Ghaan to replace him as commander of the elite Quds Force.
