US threatens to hit key Iranian sites if Tehran retaliates over Soleimani’s death

This appeared in The Millennial Source

President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the United States has 52 targets in sight which are “at a very high level and important to Iran and Iranian culture.” Trump lambasted Iran’s vow to avenge the killing of its top General Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike on January 3.

In a tweet on January 4, the US president had a stern warning to Iran not to attempt any retaliation: “[…] Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have…..” The tweet continued: “….targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD. The USA wants no more threats!”

Missiles fired near US embassy in Iraq

Hours after thousands had been mourning the death of Soleimani with a huge funeral procession held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a projectile hit the Green Zone near the US embassy in Baghdad and several more were fired at Balad Air Base which houses US forces. Another source claims that two mortar rounds hit the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone…