Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
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Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
05:04 | January 9, 2020
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Trump walks back threat of new Iran strike as midterms loom
01:49 | October 8, 2026
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Iran war weighs heavy on U.S. voters ahead of midterms
01:34 | October 7, 2026
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Trump says he would be willing to sacrifice Los Angeles or San Diego to win Iran War
03:12 | October 6, 2026
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U.S.-Iran conflict deepens as diplomacy struggles
01:53 | October 1, 2026
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Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation
02:04 | September 28, 2026
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U.K. farmer who spotted suspects speaks out after arrests made at U.S.-run RAF airbase
05:43 | September 28, 2026
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UN delegates walk out before Netanyahu speech where he called IDF “the most moral army in the world”
07:47 | September 24, 2026
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“We will not bow our head”: Iranian president responds to Trump’s threats amid US-Iran war
02:47 | September 23, 2026
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Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran takes centre stage at UN General Assembly
06:10 | September 23, 2026
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Anand, not Carney, to address UN General Assembly for 2nd year in a row
02:14 | September 20, 2026
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This Week in Washington: Trump calls EU-Canada alliance “laughable”
05:52 | September 18, 2026
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Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East
01:57 | September 16, 2026
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Iran reporting alleged attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz
00:32 | September 13, 2026
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Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraqi territory near Iran border
01:10 | September 12, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites
02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Iran warns of “more painful” response after US strikes tankers
01:27 | September 6, 2026
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U.S. forces destroy 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships
00:45 | September 5, 2026
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U.S. diesel prices soar to all-time high as war in Iran rages on
01:51 | September 4, 2026
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JD Vance ‘extremely skeptical’ about reports U.S. behind fatal attack on wedding in Iran
00:58 | September 3, 2026
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JD Vance says he doesn’t know when the U.S.-Iran conflict will end, ‘wouldn’t call it a war’
05:08 | September 3, 2026
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Trump admin concerned about rising gas prices ahead of Labour Day weekend
01:40 | September 3, 2026
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Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull
01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
02:46 | September 2, 2026
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‘They’re a failed nation’: Trump takes questions on Iran war after strikes resume
03:50 | August 31, 2026
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U.S., Iran exchange fire in latest escalation
01:54 | August 31, 2026
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US-Iran war: 6 months in and there is still no clear way out for Trump
01:56 | August 28, 2026
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Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran
01:52 | August 25, 2026
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U.S. announces new round of sanctions against Iran
01:28 | August 24, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims
01:46 | August 18, 2026
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CBSA deports former Iranian regime spokesperson after last-minute appeal dismissed
02:01 | August 18, 2026
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Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
05:04 | January 9, 2020
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Trump walks back threat of new Iran strike as midterms loom
01:49 | October 8, 2026
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Iran war weighs heavy on U.S. voters ahead of midterms
01:34 | October 7, 2026
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Trump says he would be willing to sacrifice Los Angeles or San Diego to win Iran War
03:12 | October 6, 2026
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U.S.-Iran conflict deepens as diplomacy struggles
01:53 | October 1, 2026
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Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation
02:04 | September 28, 2026
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U.K. farmer who spotted suspects speaks out after arrests made at U.S.-run RAF airbase
05:43 | September 28, 2026
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UN delegates walk out before Netanyahu speech where he called IDF “the most moral army in the world”
07:47 | September 24, 2026
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“We will not bow our head”: Iranian president responds to Trump’s threats amid US-Iran war
02:47 | September 23, 2026
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Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran takes centre stage at UN General Assembly
06:10 | September 23, 2026
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Anand, not Carney, to address UN General Assembly for 2nd year in a row
02:14 | September 20, 2026
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This Week in Washington: Trump calls EU-Canada alliance “laughable”
05:52 | September 18, 2026
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Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East
01:57 | September 16, 2026
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Iran reporting alleged attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz
00:32 | September 13, 2026
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Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraqi territory near Iran border
01:10 | September 12, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites
02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Iran warns of “more painful” response after US strikes tankers
01:27 | September 6, 2026
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U.S. forces destroy 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships
00:45 | September 5, 2026
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U.S. diesel prices soar to all-time high as war in Iran rages on
01:51 | September 4, 2026
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JD Vance ‘extremely skeptical’ about reports U.S. behind fatal attack on wedding in Iran
00:58 | September 3, 2026
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JD Vance says he doesn’t know when the U.S.-Iran conflict will end, ‘wouldn’t call it a war’
05:08 | September 3, 2026
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Trump admin concerned about rising gas prices ahead of Labour Day weekend
01:40 | September 3, 2026
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Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull
01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
02:46 | September 2, 2026
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‘They’re a failed nation’: Trump takes questions on Iran war after strikes resume
03:50 | August 31, 2026
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U.S., Iran exchange fire in latest escalation
01:54 | August 31, 2026
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US-Iran war: 6 months in and there is still no clear way out for Trump
01:56 | August 28, 2026
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Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran
01:52 | August 25, 2026
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U.S. announces new round of sanctions against Iran
01:28 | August 24, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims
01:46 | August 18, 2026
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CBSA deports former Iranian regime spokesperson after last-minute appeal dismissed
02:01 | August 18, 2026
Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
Description
January 9, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he ordered the killing of Iran's top general because Iranians "were looking to blow up our embassy."
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Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump05:04 | January 9, 2020 -
Trump walks back threat of new Iran strike as midterms loom01:49 | October 8, 2026 -
Iran war weighs heavy on U.S. voters ahead of midterms01:34 | October 7, 2026 -
Trump says he would be willing to sacrifice Los Angeles or San Diego to win Iran War03:12 | October 6, 2026 -
U.S.-Iran conflict deepens as diplomacy struggles01:53 | October 1, 2026 -
Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation02:04 | September 28, 2026 -
U.K. farmer who spotted suspects speaks out after arrests made at U.S.-run RAF airbase05:43 | September 28, 2026 -
UN delegates walk out before Netanyahu speech where he called IDF “the most moral army in the world”07:47 | September 24, 2026 -
“We will not bow our head”: Iranian president responds to Trump’s threats amid US-Iran war02:47 | September 23, 2026 -
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran takes centre stage at UN General Assembly06:10 | September 23, 2026 -
Anand, not Carney, to address UN General Assembly for 2nd year in a row02:14 | September 20, 2026 -
This Week in Washington: Trump calls EU-Canada alliance “laughable”05:52 | September 18, 2026 -
Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East01:57 | September 16, 2026 -
Iran reporting alleged attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz00:32 | September 13, 2026 -
Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraqi territory near Iran border01:10 | September 12, 2026 -
Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites02:01 | September 9, 2026 -
Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026 -
Iran warns of “more painful” response after US strikes tankers01:27 | September 6, 2026 -
U.S. forces destroy 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships00:45 | September 5, 2026 -
U.S. diesel prices soar to all-time high as war in Iran rages on01:51 | September 4, 2026 -
JD Vance ‘extremely skeptical’ about reports U.S. behind fatal attack on wedding in Iran00:58 | September 3, 2026 -
JD Vance says he doesn’t know when the U.S.-Iran conflict will end, ‘wouldn’t call it a war’05:08 | September 3, 2026 -
Trump admin concerned about rising gas prices ahead of Labour Day weekend01:40 | September 3, 2026 -
Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program02:46 | September 2, 2026 -
‘They’re a failed nation’: Trump takes questions on Iran war after strikes resume03:50 | August 31, 2026 -
U.S., Iran exchange fire in latest escalation01:54 | August 31, 2026 -
US-Iran war: 6 months in and there is still no clear way out for Trump01:56 | August 28, 2026 -
Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran01:52 | August 25, 2026 -
U.S. announces new round of sanctions against Iran01:28 | August 24, 2026 -
Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims01:46 | August 18, 2026 -
CBSA deports former Iranian regime spokesperson after last-minute appeal dismissed02:01 | August 18, 2026
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Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump05:04 | January 9, 2020
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Trump walks back threat of new Iran strike as midterms loom01:49 | October 8, 2026
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Iran war weighs heavy on U.S. voters ahead of midterms01:34 | October 7, 2026
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Trump says he would be willing to sacrifice Los Angeles or San Diego to win Iran War03:12 | October 6, 2026
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U.S.-Iran conflict deepens as diplomacy struggles01:53 | October 1, 2026
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Questions raised in U.K. terrorism investigation02:04 | September 28, 2026
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U.K. farmer who spotted suspects speaks out after arrests made at U.S.-run RAF airbase05:43 | September 28, 2026
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UN delegates walk out before Netanyahu speech where he called IDF “the most moral army in the world”07:47 | September 24, 2026
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“We will not bow our head”: Iranian president responds to Trump’s threats amid US-Iran war02:47 | September 23, 2026
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Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran takes centre stage at UN General Assembly06:10 | September 23, 2026
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Anand, not Carney, to address UN General Assembly for 2nd year in a row02:14 | September 20, 2026
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This Week in Washington: Trump calls EU-Canada alliance “laughable”05:52 | September 18, 2026
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Iranian proxy claims to have downed Saudi fighter jet as fighting escalates in Middle East01:57 | September 16, 2026
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Iran reporting alleged attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz00:32 | September 13, 2026
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Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraqi territory near Iran border01:10 | September 12, 2026
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Pain in the gas: Oil surges above $100/barrel again as Iran war reignites02:01 | September 9, 2026
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Oil climbs above $100 per barrel as attacks by Iran, U.S. further threaten supply02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Iran warns of “more painful” response after US strikes tankers01:27 | September 6, 2026
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U.S. forces destroy 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships00:45 | September 5, 2026
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U.S. diesel prices soar to all-time high as war in Iran rages on01:51 | September 4, 2026
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JD Vance ‘extremely skeptical’ about reports U.S. behind fatal attack on wedding in Iran00:58 | September 3, 2026
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JD Vance says he doesn’t know when the U.S.-Iran conflict will end, ‘wouldn’t call it a war’05:08 | September 3, 2026
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Trump admin concerned about rising gas prices ahead of Labour Day weekend01:40 | September 3, 2026
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Iran war reignites with fresh attacks after lull01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program02:46 | September 2, 2026
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‘They’re a failed nation’: Trump takes questions on Iran war after strikes resume03:50 | August 31, 2026
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U.S., Iran exchange fire in latest escalation01:54 | August 31, 2026
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US-Iran war: 6 months in and there is still no clear way out for Trump01:56 | August 28, 2026
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Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran01:52 | August 25, 2026
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U.S. announces new round of sanctions against Iran01:28 | August 24, 2026
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Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims01:46 | August 18, 2026
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CBSA deports former Iranian regime spokesperson after last-minute appeal dismissed02:01 | August 18, 2026
Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
Description
January 9, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he ordered the killing of Iran's top general because Iranians "were looking to blow up our embassy."
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