The “corrupt presence of the US in the region should come to an end," Iranian supreme leader says in public address following Iranian missile strike on US bases in Iraq. Iranian president: Washington might have "cut off the arm" of Iran with Soleimani's assassination, but America's "leg" in the region will be cut off in response.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires 15 missiles at two American bases, claiming to kill 80 "American terrorists." US and Iraq officials, however, deny any casualties. US President Donald Trump after the attack: "All is well!"
Meanwhile, Europeans set to toughen response against Iran over nuclear violations.
"Honduras joins Guatemala and other countries in announcing that Hezbollah will be declared an international terrorist organization nationwide," statement by the office of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández says.
Following Iran’s decision to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal in the wake of a US airstrike that killed former Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, UN watchdog assures members that inspectors "continue to monitor Iran’s activities."
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over Quds Force chief killed in US drone strike. Hundreds of thousands of mourners attend funeral in Tehran.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US military may strike more Iranian leaders if the Islamic republic retaliates against the US over the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
"Iran’s revenge against America for the assassination of Soleimani will be severe. Haifa and Israeli military centers will be included in the retaliation," former Revolutionary Guards chief Mohsen Rezaei threatens.
Germany, France, and Britain urge Iran to abide by the terms of the 2015 nuclear accord, refrain from conducting or supporting further "violent acts."
"Sanctions have disadvantaged the Islamic Republic of $100 billion in oil income within the final two years and an equal quantity in international funding credit score," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says.
