TRUMP SAYS U.S. WANTS TO AVOID WAR BUT IS READY AFTER DEATH OF IRANIAN LEADER SOLEIMANI
President Trump speaks in Mar-a-Lago about the drone strike that killed Iran’s top commander, General Qasem Soleimani (The Slice): A major escalation in the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran as the US takes down another top leader. On Friday afternoon from Mar-a-Lago, Pres. Trump made a statement about the US air strike that took down an Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani on Thursday. “Soleimani made the death of ... people his sick passion,” he said describing the deceased leader as a "monster." Trump did not take questions from reporters after speaking. Angry Iranians protested with photos of the second in command member of their militia hoisted high — their government threatening even greater retaliation. Americans are on the edge wondering if war in the Middle East is imminent as the US deployed a 3000 troops to the region who the Pentagon says are on stand by. “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war.” ...