Breaking News: Gen Soleimani, The Head Of Iran's Elite Quds Force, Has Been Killed In An Airstrike

WNU Editor: It is Iraqi TV that is making this announcement. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information comes in.

Update 20:33: According to Reuters. The U.S. has claimed responsibility for this strike.

Update 20:31: The international media is now on this story ....

Iraqi TV: Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike (AP)
Iran Quds Force commander killed in strike on convoy at Baghdad Airport – reports (RT)

Update 20:26: First pictures of this strike (some are saying that it was a drone strike) are being posted.

Reports - An “American” drone strike just killed the #PMU’s “Head of Protocol,” Mohammed Reda al-Jabri, along with 2 aides & 3 “guests” (i.e. #IRGC) on their exit from #Baghdad Airport.

If that’s accurate, the #Trump admin just ratcheted up the ante in #Iraq in a big way. pic.twitter.com/p784XmVVq7

— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) January 2, 2020

Update 20:22 EST: Apparently he was part of a convoy that was struck at Baghdad airport .... Rocket attack on Baghdad airport kills several Iraqi militia members (France 24).

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