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Main article: Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy

This article is a list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to his foreign policy in 2020.

In 2020, President Trump continued making bold foreign policy decisions that diverged from the establishment and previous administrations.^[1]

Executive actions, 2020

Latin America

President Trump took actions related to Latin America and various Latin American countries:

Actions regarding Cuba:
- January 2, 2020—The U.S. imposed sanctions on Cuba's defense minister for his support for Venezuela and for human rights violations.^[2]
- January 10, 2020—The U.S. suspended all public charter flights to Cuba except for Havana.^[3]

Iran

The Trump Administration took actions against Iran and continued taking a tough stance against the country.^[4]

January 3, 2020—President Trump ordered an airstrike in Baghdad that killed several Iranian military officials including the prominent Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who led the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force.^[5] Soleimani's death was a significant setback for Iran,^[6] and President Trump strongly defended his decision^[7] along with other administration officials.^[8] Even when speaking strongly against Iran, President Trump and other administration officials also spoke in favor of Middle East peace and against endless wars.^[9]
January 3, 2020—The U.S. designated the Iraqi militia group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, supported by Iran, as a foreign terrorist organization.^[10]
January 8, 2020—In an address to the nation following an Iranian rocket attack on some U.S. bases in Iraq, President Trump announced the U.S. would impose additional sanctions on Iran while refusing to get unnecessarily drawn into a war.^[11]
January 10, 2020—The U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran's largest aluminum, copper, iron and steel manufacturers as well as eight high-ranking Iranian officials.^[12]

References

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Multiple references:
- Miller, Zeke (January 4, 2020). On foreign policy, Trump flouts risks that gave others pause. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- McGhee, Kaylee (January 6, 2020). President Trump's foreign policy is unpredictable, and that's a good thing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- U.S. slaps sanctions on Cuba defense minister over support for Venezuela's Maduro. Reuters. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- US Slaps Sanctions on Cuba Defense Minister over Support for Venezuela's Maduro. Voice of America (from Reuters). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- US sanctions Cuba defense chief for supporting Venezuela's Maduro. Deutsche Welle. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- US places ban on Cuban defence chief. CNA (from AFP). January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
See also:
- Gámez Torres, Nora (December 30, 2019). Trump readies new sanctions on Cuba; immigration policies likely to remain same in 2020. Miami Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Donati, Jessica (January 10, 2020). U.S. Adds New Restrictions on Cuba Travel. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- U.S. seeks to squeeze Cuba by further curbing flights to island. Reuters. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Associated Press. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Finnegan, Conor (January 10, 2020). US further restricts air travel to Cuba to increase pressure: State Dept. ABC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Sesin, Carmen (January 10, 2020). U.S. suspends charter flights to Cuba, except the capital, Havana. NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Miami Herald (from the Associated Press). January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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Taylor, Guy (January 3, 2020). Trump's tough line on Iran put to the test in election year. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
See also:
- Timeline: U.S.-Iran relations from 1953 coup to 2020 commander killing. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Musto, Julia (January 11, 2020). Amb. Richard Grenell praises German diplomatic action as Trump calls for greater NATO role in Mideast conflict. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Notably, on January 11, 2020, President Trump expressed support for Iranian anti-government protestors:
- Spiering, Charlie (January 11, 2020). Donald Trump Backs Iran Protesters: ‘We Are Inspired by Your Courage’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Givas, Nick (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets support of Iranian anti-government protesters after Ukrainian passenger plane shot down. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Halaschak, Zachary (January 11, 2020). 'Inspiring': Trump tweets in Farsi to speak directly to Iranian people protesting regime. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Johnson, Marty (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets message of support to Iranian protesters: 'Your courage is inspiring'. The Hill. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Trump says watching Iran protests 'closely,' is 'inspired' by Iranians' courage. Reuters. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Killed Iranian Commander Qassem Soleiman. Breitbart News (from the Associated Press). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Miles, Frank (January 2, 2020). Trump orders attack that kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, other military officials in Baghdad, Pentagon says. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Coles, Isabel; Adnan, Ghassan; Gordon, Michael R. (January 3, 2020). U.S. Strike Ordered by Trump Kills Key Iranian Military Leader in Baghdad. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Qassem Soleimani, Powerful Iranian Commander and U.S. Foe, Is Dead. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Taylor, Guy; Boyer, Dave (January 2, 2020). U.S. military claims responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iran's Quds leader. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 2, 2020). Trump Ordered Military Attack on Iranian General Qassim Soleimani to Protect US Personnel. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Read, Russ (January 2, 2020). Iran's 'shadow commander' Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike in Iraq. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Read, Russ (January 3, 2020). 'Decisive defensive action': Pentagon declares that US killed Qassim Soleimani on Trump's orders. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Ross, Chuck (January 2, 2020). Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Airstrike That Killed Top Iranian General At Baghdad Airport. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Jacobson, Don; Coyle, Darryl (January 2, 2020). Trump defends strike on Iranian general 'to stop a war'. UPI. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Macias, Amanda; Tan, Joanna (January 2, 2020). Top Iranian general killed in US airstrike in Baghdad, Pentagon confirms. CNBC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Kheel, Rebecca (January 3, 2020). US airstrike kills Iran's powerful Quds Force leader. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- America Strikes Down Iranian Terror Kingpin. The Washington Free Beacon (from Reuters). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Top Iranian General Killed In U.S. Air Strike In Iraq. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Crowley, Michael; Hassan, Falih; Schmitt, Eric (January 2, 2020). U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces. The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Abdul-Zahra, Qassim; Karam, Zeina (January 2, 2020). US kills Iran’s most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Rasheed, Ahmed; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Ali, Idrees (January 2, 2020). U.S. says 'terminated' top Iran general to thwart attack on Americans. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Dumas, Breck (January 2, 2020). US kills top Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani in airstrike near Baghdad airport. The Blaze. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
Additional details on the airstrike:
- Stimson, Brie (January 3, 2020). Top Iranian general killed by U.S. airstrike had to be identified by his ring: Iraqi officials. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Glenn, Mike (January 3, 2020). U.S. military had authority to 'take the shot' against Iran's Soleimani. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Crilly, Rob (January 3, 2020). White House says Trump used Iraq War authorization to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 4, 2020). Trump Used Iraq War Authorization to Kill Qassem Soleimani: National Security Adviser. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Neale, Spencer (January 4, 2020). Laser-guided Hellfire missile traveling 230 mph killed Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Vittert, Leland (January 10, 2020). Photos taken by US Special Operations forces show aftermath of strike that killed Soleimani. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Soleimani was not the only prominent militant killed in the airstrike:
- Abdul-Zahra, Qassim; Mroue, Bassem (January 2, 2020). Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Rogan, Tom (January 3, 2020). Meet Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the terrorist killed with Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
The U.S.'s increasing energy independence allowed it to make such action with less fear of repercussions from Iran:
- Jenkins, Holman W. (January 3, 2020). On Iran, Trump Says ‘Yes We Can’. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Turner, Daniel (January 4, 2020). Daniel Turner: US can withstand Iranian attack on global oil supplies, thanks to Trump energy policies. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- London, Matt (January 6, 2020). Trump's energy policy frees US from Mideast oil dependence after Soleimani strike, Chaffetz says. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Ozimek, Tom (January 8, 2020). Trump: US Energy Self-Reliance Is Key Buffer Against Geopolitical Shocks. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Ortiz: Iran Conflict and Its Aftermath — What a Difference Energy Independence Makes. Breitbart News. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Ortiz, Alfredo (January 11, 2020). Alfredo Ortiz: Iran conflict and its aftermath -- What a difference energy independence makes. Fox Business. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Op-eds on the matter:
- Novak, Jake (January 2, 2020). Op-Ed: America just took out a man many consider the world’s No. 1 bad guy. CNBC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Klein, Philip (January 2, 2020). Good riddance to Qassim Soleimani, Iran's terrorist in chief. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Frazin, Rachel (January 3, 2020). Pompeo: Soleimani killed due to 'imminent threats to American lives'. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Nolte, John (January 2, 2020). Nolte: The Obama-Biden Benghazi Debacle Is Not Repeated by Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Aaron Klein: Soleimani Was ‘Bin Laden of Shiite World,’ Killing Him Prevents Another Benghazi. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Iranian malevolence justified Trump's order to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Horowitz, Daniel (January 3, 2020). The death of Iranian Gen. Soleimani is about long-overdue justice. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Whiton, Christian (January 3, 2020). Christian Whiton: Trump right to order killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani – Will make Americans safer. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 3, 2020). Blue State Blues: Killing Soleimani a Message of Support to Iranian People. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Justice Arrives for Soleimani. The Wall Street Journal. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Gurdon, Hugo (January 3, 2020). Iran's terror master is dead, and the US economy is alive. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Grant, Rebecca (January 3, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Soleimani strike is the beginning of the end for Iran's terror network monster. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Velicovich, Brett (January 3, 2020). Brett Velicovich: Soleimani was Iran's terror CEO -- The world is safer (not more dangerous) now that he's gone. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Jarrett, Gregg (January 3, 2020). Gregg Jarrett: In ordering Soleimani killing, Trump acting correctly, decisively and constitutionally. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- McCarthy, Andrew C. (January 3, 2020). Targeting Soleimani: Trump was justified, legally and strategically. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Exclusive – Dershowitz: Trump Had Even More Legal Justification Eliminating Soleimani than Obama Had with Osama Bin Laden. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Morefield, Scott (January 4, 2020). Everyone Has A Different Take On Soleimani And Iran, But There’s Only One That Trump Should Listen To. Townhall. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Zumwalt, James (January 4, 2020). Zumwalt: Soleimani’s Demise Could End Iran’s Long, One-Way War with America. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Musto, Julia (January 4, 2020). Brett Velicovich on the drone that took down Soleimani: 'You only get one shot'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Pregent, Michael (January 4, 2020). Michael Pregent: Trump confronts Iran with strength – Obama showed weakness and Iran became more dangerous. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 4, 2020). UN pansies up in arms as Trump goes 'America First' on Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Purple, Matt (January 3, 2020). This Is Trump’s War. The American Conservative. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Poor, Jeff (January 4, 2020). Pirro on Soleimani Kill: ‘The Days of Appeasement Are Over’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Judge Jeanine: Killing Soleimani 'needed to happen' and Trump 'was the man to do it'. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Gutfeld: Trump is sending a 'clear message' that he means what he says. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Cohen, Raphael S. (January 5, 2020). Raphael Cohen: Baghdad siege wasn't Benghazi, and never will be — here's how the embassy attacks differ. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 5, 2020). Iran on notice: This is Trump, not Obama. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Spoehr, Thomas (January 6, 2020). War with Iran? Some people think we're already in one. They're wrong. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Scarry, Eddie (January 3, 2020). Trump's strike on Iran's Soleimani should inspire mixed feelings in the US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Klein, Philip (January 3, 2020). How killing Qassem Soleimani fits in with the Trump Doctrine . Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- McGhee, Kaylee (January 2, 2020). Soleimani's death was not an act of war but an act of deterrence. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Garcia, Victor (January 4, 2020). Tucker Carlson on Soleimani killing: 'There are an awful lot of bad people in this world. We can't kill them all'. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Poor, Jeff (January 3, 2020). Tucker Carlson: ‘Washington Has Wanted War with Iran for Decades — They May Have Finally Gotten It’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Boteach, Shmuley (January 6, 2020). Rabbi Shmuley: Killing Suleimani Was the Moral Response to Genocide. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Hilton, Steve (January 6, 2020). Steve Hilton: Trump's Iran moves show he understands what 'America First' looks like in the Middle East. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Goodwin, Michael (January 6, 2020). Michael Goodwin: Democrats still delusional about Trump even after Qassem Soleimani death. Fox News (from the New York Post). Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Mead, Walter Russell (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Explains the Iran Policy. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Pearce, Tim (January 6, 2020). 'We were denouncing' the deep state '20 minutes ago': Tucker Carlson doubts intelligence behind Soleimani strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Halon, Yael (January 6, 2020). Tucker Carlson on intelligence community: 'About 20 minutes ago we were denouncing these people as the deep state'. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Wolverton, Joe (January 7, 2020). Should We Believe Trump’s Reasons for Soleimani Assassination? The New American. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Grant, Rebecca (January 7, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Trump team's Iran strategy – Pompeo lays out 'confront and contain' vs underwrite and appease. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Hurt, Charles (January 7, 2020). The Nuclear Option: Soleimani Is Dead and ‘America First’ Is Alive! Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Hurt, Charles (January 6, 2020). Soleimani dead, but 'America First' very much alive. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Pavlich, Katie (January 8, 2020). Pavlich: Soleimani's death should be an American celebration. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Shapiro, Ben (January 8, 2020). Ben Shapiro: Trump has right Iran policy, Obama’s wrong policy provided funds for Iranian terrorism. Fox News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Jennings, Scott (January 7, 2020). Trump was right on Iran. Democrats are suffering from mass amnesia. USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Palmer, Gary (January 9, 2020). The killing of Soleimani defies what America's enemies have come to expect. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Trump Launched Iran Strikes to Avenge Murder of Muslim-American Immigrant. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Piper, Everett (January 10, 2020). Trump's decisive action rid the world of cold-blooded killer Soleimani. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Lowry, Rich (January 8, 2020). Trump Is Neither Neocon Nor Isolationist. Politico. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
See also:
- Coles, Isabel (January 3, 2020). Tensions Rise in the Middle East After U.S. Killing of Iranian Military Leader. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Shines Light on Secretive Quds Force. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Wise, Lindsay (January 3, 2020). Reaction to U.S. Strike Killing Iranian Military Leader Falls Along Party Lines. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 3, 2020). Soleimani's takedown fuels new partisan warfare on Capitol Hill. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Landay, Jonathan; Holland, Steve; Spetalnick, Matt; Stewart, Phil (January 3, 2020). After years of U.S. reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general hiding in plain sight. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Haberman, Maggie; Baker, Peter (January 3, 2020). For Trump, a Risky Decision Other Presidents Had Avoided. The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Gordon, Michael R.; Youssef, Nancy A.; Salama, Vivian (January 3, 2020). Targeted Killing of Iranian General Puts U.S. at Crossroads in Middle East. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Upadhayaya, Venus (January 3, 2020). Soleimani Killing Changes US-Middle East Dynamics: Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- He, Cathy (January 3, 2020). US Killing of Iranian General Sends Strong Signal to Iran’s Key Ally, Chinese Regime, Say Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 4, 2020). Iranian dissidents hail Soleimani’s death as ‘major, major blow’ for regime in Tehran. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 3, 2020). Citizens across Middle East celebrate US take down of Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Starr, Penny (January 5, 2020). Iranian Ex-Pats in Canada Celebrate the Death of Terrorist Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Crilly, Ron (January 4, 2020). Safe with the base: Core Trump supporters back Soleimani assassination. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Taylor, Guy; Boyer, Dave (January 5, 2020). 'Major retaliation': U.S. vows to target Iran's top leaders if Tehran retaliates. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Sands, David R.; Glenn, Mike (January 6, 2020). Trump accelerated Iran crisis by renouncing nuclear deal, imposing sanctions. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Wong, Kristina (January 3, 2020). Quds Force Leader Qasem Soleimani’s Death Marks Huge Blow to Iranian Regime. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Read, Russ (January 3, 2020). Qassim Soleimani's death is a grievous blow to Iran. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Gehrke, Joel (January 2, 2020). ‘He’s irreplaceable’: Qassem Soleimani was Iran's key link to militias in Syria and Iraq. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Saavedra, Ryan (January 2, 2020). U.S. Kills Two Top Iranian Military Leaders, Bigger Than Bin Laden, Al-Baghdadi, Reports Say. The Daily Wire. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Klein, Philip (January 2, 2020). 'Bigger than bin Laden': Iran expert hails Qassim Soleimani's killing as 'massive blow to the regime'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
Examples of Suleimani's destabilizing actions and statements:
- Martel, Frances (January 3, 2020). Report: All Iranian Military Decisions in Latin America Ran Through Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Caplan, Joshua (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani Once Threatened Trump: Iran Will Destroy Everything You Own. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Boyle, Matthew (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani Killed Hundreds of Americans Before Trump Ordered His Assassination. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Mora, Edwin (January 2, 2020). Flashback: Soleimani-Linked Faction Claimed over ‘6,000 Attacks’ Against U.S., Coalition Forces in About 5 Years. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Dunleavy, Jerry (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American soldiers. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Karimi, Nasser; Gambrell, Jon (January 2, 2020). Iran’s popular Gen. Soleimani became an icon by targeting US. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Inside the plot by Iran’s Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Inside the Plot by Iran’s Soleimani to Attack US Forces in Iraq: Reuters. The Epoch Times (from Reuters). January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Dibble, Madison (January 3, 2020). Soleimani allowed to roam region without consequence before drone strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Jones, Jaeson (January 3, 2020). Flashback: Iran’s Soleimani Hired Mexican Cartel Associate to Assassinate Saudi Ambassador on U.S. Soil. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Dibble, Madison (January 3, 2020). ‘Beyond the normal chatter’: Soleimani planned to attack US personnel throughout the region. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump Reacts to Death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani: ‘Iran Never Won a War’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 3, 2020). Trump says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was plotting to kill more Americans. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 4, 2020). Trump: Assassinated Iranian General ‘Should Have Been Taken Out Many Years Ago’. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Neale, Spencer (January 3, 2020). 'Hated and feared': Trump triumphant over killing Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Singman, Brooke (January 3, 2020). Trump says Soleimani should have been killed ‘years ago,’ was ‘hated’ within Iran. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 4, 2020). Trump tweets that Iran 'never won a war' following US strike on top commander. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan; Samuels, Brett (January 3, 2020). Trump says Iranian general 'should have been taken out many years ago'. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave; Howell, Tom (January 3, 2020). Trump to terrorists: 'We will find you, we will eliminate you'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Neale, Spencer (January 3, 2020). ‘We will find you, we will eliminate you’: Trump warns terrorists after Soleimani killing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Pappas, Alex (January 3, 2020). Trump says Soleimani was planning 'imminent and sinister attacks' in first public remarks since US airstrike. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump: Many Iranians ‘Hated and Feared’ Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Balluck, Kyle (January 5, 2020). Trump touts US military strength in warning to Iran. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 5, 2020). On Twitter, Donald Trump Threatens Unmatched Force Against Vengeful Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Klar, Rebecca (January 5, 2020). Trump warns of 'disproportionate' response if Iran strikes US targets. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 6, 2020). Donald Trump Defends Killing Qasem Soleimani: He was a Terrorist, Not a Poet. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Neale, Spencer (January 6, 2020). ‘Obama did nothing’: Trump slams predecessor inaction on Iran while touting Soleimani killing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 7, 2020). Donald Trump: Killing ‘Monster’ Qasem Soleimani Was ‘Retaliation’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Halaschak, Zachary (January 7, 2020). 'No longer a monster, he’s dead': Trump says Soleimani death good for other countries. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 9, 2020). US defends Soleimani killing as ‘self-defense’ ahead of tense UN meeting. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- 'Bold and decisive action': Trump celebrates Soleimani killing at Ohio rally. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Holland, Steve (January 9, 2020). Trump uses campaign rally to trumpet Soleimani killing as 'justice'. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Madhani, Aamer (January 9, 2020). Trump boasts Iranian general’s death was ‘American justice’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 9, 2020). Trump seeks to make case for strike on Iranian general in address to Ohio supporters. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 9, 2020). Trump slams Democrats for criticism over strike on Iranian general. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Lucey, Catherine (January 9, 2020). Trump Touts U.S. Iran Strike at Ohio Campaign Rally. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 9, 2020). Donald Trump: Attack on Embassy in Baghdad the ‘Anti-Benghazi’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Blue State Blues: Sometimes You Need to Use Force to Prevent War. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
See also:
- Athey, Amber (January 2, 2020). Trump Tweets American Flag After US Kills Top Iranian Military Leader. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 2, 2020). Trump tweets American flag amid reports of strike against Iranian general. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Wallace, Danielle (January 4, 2020). Trump tells evangelicals, 'We have God on our side' for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s 'bloody rampage'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 11, 2020). Trump accuses ‘unhinged’ Democrats of 'defending the life' of Iran's Soleimani. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Bedard, Paul (January 3, 2020). Officials hammer critics who called Trump soft: ‘Do not confuse restraint for weakness'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Montanaro, David (January 3, 2020). Pompeo on Qassem Soleimani strike: Iran now understands Trump will take 'decisive' action. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Dibble, Madison (January 3, 2020). Pompeo: Imminent threat forced US to take out Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Pentagon says Iranian commander Soleimani was developing plans to attack Americans. Reuters. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Pompeo says U.S. killed Iranian commander to prevent 'imminent attack'. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Top U.S. general: Soleimani was planning 'campaign' of violence against U.S.. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Halaschak, Zachary (January 3, 2020). Top Trump adviser: Soleimani was 'plotting to kill hundreds' of Americans. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Burns, Robert (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US is now targeting Iran’s `actual decision-makers’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Coleman, Justine (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US targeting 'actual decision-makers' in Iran instead of proxies. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Blitzer, Ronn (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: U.S. would have been 'culpably negligent' if Soleimani left alive. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: We’re Having to Clean Up the Obama Administration’s ‘Mess’ in Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Wong, Kristina (January 6, 2020). Pentagon Leaders Defend Soleimani Strike: He was Planning ‘Imminent’ Combat Operations Against U.S. Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- McIntyre, Jamie (January 7, 2020). Pentagon vigorously defends Trump’s decision to kill top Iranian general, and the intelligence behind it. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Mora, Edwin (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Quashes FNC’s Chris Wallace Question About Impeachment Weakening Trump: ‘You Should Ask Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 6, 2020). Mike Pompeo, best line ever: 'Ask Mr. Soleimani'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Taylor, Guy (January 7, 2020). Mike Pompeo: Soleimani strike 'entirely legal'; Trump made the 'right decision'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 7, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Was a Matter of Self Defense, Says Pentagon. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 7, 2020). Pompeo: Killing Soleimani Was the ‘Right Decision’. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Halaschak, Zachary (January 7, 2020). ‘Intelligence and imminence’: Pompeo says decision to kill Soleimani was carefully made. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Starr, Penny (January 7, 2020). Mike Pompeo: Soleimani Airstrike ‘Saved American Lives’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- U.S. ready to finish any war started with Iran: Defense Secretary. Reuters. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Mitchell, Ellen (January 7, 2020). Trump defense chief: US not seeking war with Iran but 'prepared to finish one'. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Nichols, Michelle (January 8, 2020). At U.N., U.S. justifies killing Iranian commander as self-defense. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 9, 2020). US defends Soleimani strike at UN amid accusations of ‘military adventurism’. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Poor, Jeff (January 8, 2020). Pence: ‘We Are Safer Today Than Before President Trump Ordered Our Military to Take Out Qasem Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 8, 2020). Mike Pence Says He Believes Americans Are ‘Safer Today’ After Soleimani’s Death. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 10, 2020). Pompeo defends intelligence behind Soleimani strike amid press grilling. The Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 10, 2020). Mike Pompeo says Soleimani was plotting 'imminent' attacks on U.S. embassies and facilities. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
See also:
- Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Mike Pompeo Highlights Iraqis Celebrating Death of Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- DeMarche, Edmund (January 3, 2020). Iraqis seen dancing in the street after Soleimani’s killing, Pompeo says. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 3, 2020). Pompeo Posts Footage of Iraqis Celebrating Death of Iran’s Top Military General. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Jacobson, Don; Coyle, Darryl (January 3, 2020). Trump defends strike on Iranian general 'to stop a war'. UPI. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Burns, Robert; Baldor, Lolita C.; Miller, Zeke (January 3, 2020). Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to ‘stop a war’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Phillips, Jack (January 3, 2020). Trump: US Doesn’t Seek War, Regime Change in Iran. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump Defends Qasem Soleimani Strike: ‘We Took Action Last Night to Stop a War’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 3, 2020). Trump says Iranian commander was killed to 'stop a war'. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
See also:
- Koffler, Keith (January 5, 2020). 'Pay us back': Trump says troops will not leave airbase unless Iraq compensates US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Coles, Isabel; Lucey, Catherine (January 5, 2020). Trump Pushes Iraq, Threatens Sanctions After Vote to Expel U.S. Troops. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 5, 2020). Trump says he'll sanction Iraq if US troops forced to leave. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Rambaran, Vandana (January 5, 2020). Trump threatens Iran with 'major retaliation' for future attacks, warns Iraq of sanctions if US troops ousted. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 5, 2020). Donald Trump: We’re Not Leaving Iraq Until They Pay Us for the Military Base. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Roberts, Katabella (January 6, 2020). Trump Threatens Harsh Sanctions on Iraq If US Troops Forced Out. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Rasheed, Ahmed; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Mason, Jeff (January 5, 2020). Iraq wants foreign troops out after air strike; Trump threatens sanctions. Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not the 'right' time for U.S. to pull out troops from Iraq. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Phillips, Jack (January 7, 2020). Trump: Now ‘Isn’t the Right Point’ to Pull Out US Troops From Iraq. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Samuels, Brett (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not 'the right point' for US to leave Iraq. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Samuels, Brett; Chalfant, Morgan (January 7, 2020). Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Statements by other officials:
- Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo to FNC’s Wallace: ‘Endless Wars Are the Direct Result of Weakness’ — ‘Trump Will Never Let That Happen’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Budryk, Zack (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: Trump threat of Iran strikes 'entirely consistent' with message of de-escalation. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- U.S. to designate Iran-backed Iraqi militia as foreign terrorist organization. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- US to Designate Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia as Foreign Terrorist Organization. The Algemeiner. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Szuba, Jared (January 4, 2020). US designates major Iraqi PMU Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq a terror group. The Defense Post. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Spiering, Charlie (January 8, 2020). Donald Trump Announces Sanctions, Calls for Peace After Iran Missile Attacks. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 8, 2020). Trump Describes Iranian Missile Attack as ‘Standing Down’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mass, Warren (January 8, 2020). Iran Fires Missiles at Bases Housing U.S. Forces in Iraq; Trump Responds. The New American. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Leary, Alex (January 8, 2020). Trump Addresses U.S.-Iran Conflict After Overnight Missile Strikes. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Singman, Brooke (January 8, 2020). Trump says Iran ‘appears to be standing down,’ missile strikes resulted in no casualties. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 8, 2020). Trump says Iran 'standing down' from further strikes, will impose 'punishing' sanctions. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pentchoukov, Ivan (January 8, 2020). Trump Opts for Sanctions, Offers Peace After No US Casualties in Iran Missile Strikes. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Phillips, Jack (January 8, 2020). Trump Backs Away From Conflict With Iran, Says US ‘Ready to Embrace Peace’. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Phillips, Jack (January 8, 2020). Trump: US to Impose ‘Punishing Sanctions’ After Iran Missile Attack. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Crilly, Rob (January 8, 2020). Trump de-escalates Iran crisis after Tehran strikes cause 'minimal damage'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Becker, Carlin (January 8, 2020). Trump: Iran 'appears to be standing down' after ballistic missile attack on US forces. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan; Samuels, Brett (January 8, 2020). Trump says Iran 'appears to be standing down' in address to nation. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan; Samuels, Brett (January 8, 2020). Trump takes off-ramp in Iran crisis. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Stanage, Niall (January 9, 2020). The Memo: Trump claims Iran win while turning down heat. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pandolfo, Chris (January 8, 2020). Trump announces Iran is ‘standing down’ — says no Americans died in attacks. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Lee, Matthew (January 8, 2020). Trump vows new sanctions on already heavily sanctioned Iran. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Leary, Alex; Youssef, Nancy A.; Eqbali, Aresu; Rasmussen, Sune Engel (January 9, 2020). U.S. and Iran Back Away From Open Conflict. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mason, Jeff; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Hafezi, Parisa (January 7, 2020). U.S., Iran both appear to signal desire to avoid further conflict. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Holland, Steve; Mason, Jeff (January 8, 2020). After close brush with Iran, Trump finds an off-ramp - for now. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Jacobson, Don; Uria, Daniel (January 8, 2020). Trump vows new sanctions, punishment for Iran after missile attacks. UPI. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Macias, Amanda; Breuninger, Kevin (January 8, 2020). Trump says Iran ‘appears to be standing down’ after missile attacks on US targets in Iraq. CNBC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Wilkie, Christina; Macias, Amanda (January 8, 2020). Trump says US will hit Iran with ‘punishing economic sanctions’ after attacks on Iraqi bases. CNBC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Athey, Amber (January 8, 2020). Trump Offers Iran A Chance For Peace After Country Launches Missiles At US Bases In Iraq. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
Transcripts of President Trump's remarks:
- Presidential Address on Iran. C-SPAN. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Read: Trump's remarks on Iran. The Hill. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Transcript of Trump’s remarks on Iran. Fox News. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Full text: President Donald Trump's remarks on Iran. UPI. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
Various specific statements in President Trump's address:
- Highlights: Trump addresses Iran situation. Reuters. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mason, Jeff; Chiacu, Doina (January 8, 2020). Trump says U.S. does not have to use military against Iran. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 8, 2020). Trump: No Americans Harmed by Iranian Missile Strikes. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 8, 2020). 'Those days are over': Trump vows to end Iranian influence around the world. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 8, 2020). Donald Trump Blames Barack Obama for Helping Fund Iran Missile Attacks. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 8, 2020). Trump: Iran missiles fired at US were paid for with money released by Obama administration. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Neale, Spencer (January 8, 2020). Trump says missiles were 'paid for' by Obama . Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Samuels, Brett (January 8, 2020). Trump rips Obama's Iran policy in address to nation. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 8, 2020). Trump to Europe: Iran Attack Means You Must Step Up. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Madhani, Aamer (January 8, 2020). In surprising request, Trump asks NATO to do more in Mideast. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Herszenhorn, David M. (January 8, 2020). Trump asks for NATO help in Middle East. Politico. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Carney, John (January 8, 2020). Trump Says Iran Deserves a Great Future of Prosperity and Peace. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
See also:
- Horowitz, Daniel (January 8, 2020). Trump’s win over Iran leads us toward peace through strength. Now on to domestic security. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Miller, S.A. (January 8, 2020). Trump's address on Iran strikes a chord with Rust Belt voters. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Pollak, Joel B. (January 8, 2020). Analysts: Iran Retaliation a ‘Win’ for Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 8, 2020). NATO Concurs With Trump That It Could Contribute More to Stability in Middle East. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mitchell, Ellen (January 8, 2020). NATO agrees to up contribution in 'fight against international terrorism' after Iran missile attacks. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Rambaran, Vandana (January 8, 2020). Trump speaks to NATO secretary after urging world body to take on greater role in Mideast conflict. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Trump, NATO chief discuss situation in Middle East: White House. Reuters. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Bleau, Hannah (January 8, 2020). Republicans Praise Donald Trump’s ‘Homerun Speech’ About Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Read, Russ (January 8, 2020). Hawks and doves agree: Trump is right to not retaliate against Iranian missile strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Xiao, Bowen (January 9, 2020). US Strategy of Deterrence With Iran Sends Message to North Korea: Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Mackowiak, Matt (January 8, 2020). Trump restores deterrence with Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Gingrich, Newt (January 8, 2020). Newt Gingrich: US vs Iran: Liberals don’t get that we’ve been at war for 40 years – But Trump does. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Fleitz, Fred (January 9, 2020). Fred Fleitz: Trump forced Iran to blink -- That's no small feat and makes all of us safer. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Trump is right to take a win and show restraint after Iran’s face-saving missile show. Washington Examiner. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Gurdon, Hugo (January 8, 2020). An anti-Trump narrative dies in the Iraqi desert. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Tehran’s Retaliation, Trump’s Reply. The Wall Street Journal. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 9, 2020). Trump says Iran 'very lucky' he backed off military action: 'We were ready'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- U.S. has already imposed increased sanctions on Iran: Trump. Reuters. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Patel, Neil (January 10, 2020). Trump's Handling of Iran Deserves Praise. Townhall. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Hayward, John (January 10, 2020). U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Lucrative Metal Industries and Chinese Partner. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Spiering, Charlie (January 10, 2020). White House Details Retaliatory Sanctions on ‘Outlaw’ Iran Regime. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Shaw, Adam (January 10, 2020). Trump administration hits Iran with economic, diplomatic sanctions after missile attack. Fox News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Talley, Ian; Strobel, Warren P. (January 10, 2020). Trump Administration Expands Iran Sanctions. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Boyer, Dave (January 10, 2020). Trump hits Iran with new sanctions. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Yilek, Caitlin (January 10, 2020). Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 10, 2020). US Imposes Additional Sanctions on Iran After Missile Strikes. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Samuels, Brett; Chalfant, Morgan (January 10, 2020). Trump administration announces new sanctions on Iran. The Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Macias, Amanda; Breuninger, Kevin (January 10, 2020). US slaps new sanctions on Iran following strikes on US targets. CNBC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Finnegan, Conor; Thomas, Elizabeth (January 10, 2020). Pompeo, Mnuchin detail new sanctions on top Iranian officials . ABC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Morello, Carol (January 10, 2020). Trump administration hits Iran with fresh sanctions after attack on U.S. forces. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Naylor, Brian (January 10, 2020). Trump Administration Announces More Economic Sanctions Against Iran. NPR. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes. Associated Press. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Mohammed, Arshad; Bose, Nandita (January 10, 2020). U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran after missile attacks in Iraq. Reuters. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
See also:
- Shepardson, David (January 10, 2020). Treasury will grant waivers to allow U.S. participation in Iran crash probe. Reuters. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Musto, Julia (January 11, 2020). US to isolate Iran through diplomacy, sanctions until they 'behave like a normal nation': State spox. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

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[2] Miller, Zeke (January 4, 2020). On foreign policy, Trump flouts risks that gave others pause. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[3] McGhee, Kaylee (January 6, 2020). President Trump's foreign policy is unpredictable, and that's a good thing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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US Slaps Sanctions on Cuba Defense Minister over Support for Venezuela's Maduro. Voice of America (from Reuters). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

US sanctions Cuba defense chief for supporting Venezuela's Maduro. Deutsche Welle. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

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See also:
Gámez Torres, Nora (December 30, 2019). Trump readies new sanctions on Cuba; immigration policies likely to remain same in 2020. Miami Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[5] U.S. slaps sanctions on Cuba defense minister over support for Venezuela's Maduro. Reuters. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

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Donati, Jessica (January 10, 2020). U.S. Adds New Restrictions on Cuba Travel. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

U.S. seeks to squeeze Cuba by further curbing flights to island. Reuters. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Associated Press. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Finnegan, Conor (January 10, 2020). US further restricts air travel to Cuba to increase pressure: State Dept. ABC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Sesin, Carmen (January 10, 2020). U.S. suspends charter flights to Cuba, except the capital, Havana. NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Miami Herald (from the Associated Press). January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[11] Donati, Jessica (January 10, 2020). U.S. Adds New Restrictions on Cuba Travel. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[12] U.S. seeks to squeeze Cuba by further curbing flights to island. Reuters. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[13] US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Associated Press. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[14] Finnegan, Conor (January 10, 2020). US further restricts air travel to Cuba to increase pressure: State Dept. ABC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[15] Sesin, Carmen (January 10, 2020). U.S. suspends charter flights to Cuba, except the capital, Havana. NBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[16] US bans charter flights to Cuban cities besides Havana. Miami Herald (from the Associated Press). January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[4] Taylor, Guy (January 3, 2020). Trump's tough line on Iran put to the test in election year. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
See also:
Timeline: U.S.-Iran relations from 1953 coup to 2020 commander killing. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Musto, Julia (January 11, 2020). Amb. Richard Grenell praises German diplomatic action as Trump calls for greater NATO role in Mideast conflict. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Notably, on January 11, 2020, President Trump expressed support for Iranian anti-government protestors:
Spiering, Charlie (January 11, 2020). Donald Trump Backs Iran Protesters: ‘We Are Inspired by Your Courage’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

Givas, Nick (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets support of Iranian anti-government protesters after Ukrainian passenger plane shot down. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

Halaschak, Zachary (January 11, 2020). 'Inspiring': Trump tweets in Farsi to speak directly to Iranian people protesting regime. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

Johnson, Marty (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets message of support to Iranian protesters: 'Your courage is inspiring'. The Hill. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

Trump says watching Iran protests 'closely,' is 'inspired' by Iranians' courage. Reuters. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[18] Timeline: U.S.-Iran relations from 1953 coup to 2020 commander killing. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[19] Musto, Julia (January 11, 2020). Amb. Richard Grenell praises German diplomatic action as Trump calls for greater NATO role in Mideast conflict. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[20] Spiering, Charlie (January 11, 2020). Donald Trump Backs Iran Protesters: ‘We Are Inspired by Your Courage’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[21] Givas, Nick (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets support of Iranian anti-government protesters after Ukrainian passenger plane shot down. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[22] Halaschak, Zachary (January 11, 2020). 'Inspiring': Trump tweets in Farsi to speak directly to Iranian people protesting regime. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[23] Johnson, Marty (January 11, 2020). Trump tweets message of support to Iranian protesters: 'Your courage is inspiring'. The Hill. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[24] Trump says watching Iran protests 'closely,' is 'inspired' by Iranians' courage. Reuters. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[5] Multiple references:
Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Killed Iranian Commander Qassem Soleiman. Breitbart News (from the Associated Press). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Miles, Frank (January 2, 2020). Trump orders attack that kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, other military officials in Baghdad, Pentagon says. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Coles, Isabel; Adnan, Ghassan; Gordon, Michael R. (January 3, 2020). U.S. Strike Ordered by Trump Kills Key Iranian Military Leader in Baghdad. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Qassem Soleimani, Powerful Iranian Commander and U.S. Foe, Is Dead. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Taylor, Guy; Boyer, Dave (January 2, 2020). U.S. military claims responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iran's Quds leader. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 2, 2020). Trump Ordered Military Attack on Iranian General Qassim Soleimani to Protect US Personnel. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Read, Russ (January 2, 2020). Iran's 'shadow commander' Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike in Iraq. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Read, Russ (January 3, 2020). 'Decisive defensive action': Pentagon declares that US killed Qassim Soleimani on Trump's orders. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Ross, Chuck (January 2, 2020). Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Airstrike That Killed Top Iranian General At Baghdad Airport. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Jacobson, Don; Coyle, Darryl (January 2, 2020). Trump defends strike on Iranian general 'to stop a war'. UPI. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Macias, Amanda; Tan, Joanna (January 2, 2020). Top Iranian general killed in US airstrike in Baghdad, Pentagon confirms. CNBC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Kheel, Rebecca (January 3, 2020). US airstrike kills Iran's powerful Quds Force leader. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

America Strikes Down Iranian Terror Kingpin. The Washington Free Beacon (from Reuters). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Top Iranian General Killed In U.S. Air Strike In Iraq. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Crowley, Michael; Hassan, Falih; Schmitt, Eric (January 2, 2020). U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces. The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Abdul-Zahra, Qassim; Karam, Zeina (January 2, 2020). US kills Iran’s most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Rasheed, Ahmed; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Ali, Idrees (January 2, 2020). U.S. says 'terminated' top Iran general to thwart attack on Americans. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Dumas, Breck (January 2, 2020). US kills top Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani in airstrike near Baghdad airport. The Blaze. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
Additional details on the airstrike:
Stimson, Brie (January 3, 2020). Top Iranian general killed by U.S. airstrike had to be identified by his ring: Iraqi officials. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Glenn, Mike (January 3, 2020). U.S. military had authority to 'take the shot' against Iran's Soleimani. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Crilly, Rob (January 3, 2020). White House says Trump used Iraq War authorization to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Stieber, Zachary (January 4, 2020). Trump Used Iraq War Authorization to Kill Qassem Soleimani: National Security Adviser. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Neale, Spencer (January 4, 2020). Laser-guided Hellfire missile traveling 230 mph killed Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Vittert, Leland (January 10, 2020). Photos taken by US Special Operations forces show aftermath of strike that killed Soleimani. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Soleimani was not the only prominent militant killed in the airstrike:
Abdul-Zahra, Qassim; Mroue, Bassem (January 2, 2020). Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Rogan, Tom (January 3, 2020). Meet Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the terrorist killed with Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
The U.S.'s increasing energy independence allowed it to make such action with less fear of repercussions from Iran:
Jenkins, Holman W. (January 3, 2020). On Iran, Trump Says ‘Yes We Can’. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Turner, Daniel (January 4, 2020). Daniel Turner: US can withstand Iranian attack on global oil supplies, thanks to Trump energy policies. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

London, Matt (January 6, 2020). Trump's energy policy frees US from Mideast oil dependence after Soleimani strike, Chaffetz says. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Ozimek, Tom (January 8, 2020). Trump: US Energy Self-Reliance Is Key Buffer Against Geopolitical Shocks. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

Ortiz: Iran Conflict and Its Aftermath — What a Difference Energy Independence Makes. Breitbart News. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

Ortiz, Alfredo (January 11, 2020). Alfredo Ortiz: Iran conflict and its aftermath -- What a difference energy independence makes. Fox Business. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
Op-eds on the matter:
Novak, Jake (January 2, 2020). Op-Ed: America just took out a man many consider the world’s No. 1 bad guy. CNBC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Klein, Philip (January 2, 2020). Good riddance to Qassim Soleimani, Iran's terrorist in chief. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Frazin, Rachel (January 3, 2020). Pompeo: Soleimani killed due to 'imminent threats to American lives'. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Nolte, John (January 2, 2020). Nolte: The Obama-Biden Benghazi Debacle Is Not Repeated by Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Aaron Klein: Soleimani Was ‘Bin Laden of Shiite World,’ Killing Him Prevents Another Benghazi. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Iranian malevolence justified Trump's order to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Horowitz, Daniel (January 3, 2020). The death of Iranian Gen. Soleimani is about long-overdue justice. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Whiton, Christian (January 3, 2020). Christian Whiton: Trump right to order killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani – Will make Americans safer. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Pollak, Joel B. (January 3, 2020). Blue State Blues: Killing Soleimani a Message of Support to Iranian People. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Justice Arrives for Soleimani. The Wall Street Journal. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Gurdon, Hugo (January 3, 2020). Iran's terror master is dead, and the US economy is alive. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Grant, Rebecca (January 3, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Soleimani strike is the beginning of the end for Iran's terror network monster. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Velicovich, Brett (January 3, 2020). Brett Velicovich: Soleimani was Iran's terror CEO -- The world is safer (not more dangerous) now that he's gone. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Jarrett, Gregg (January 3, 2020). Gregg Jarrett: In ordering Soleimani killing, Trump acting correctly, decisively and constitutionally. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

McCarthy, Andrew C. (January 3, 2020). Targeting Soleimani: Trump was justified, legally and strategically. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Exclusive – Dershowitz: Trump Had Even More Legal Justification Eliminating Soleimani than Obama Had with Osama Bin Laden. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Morefield, Scott (January 4, 2020). Everyone Has A Different Take On Soleimani And Iran, But There’s Only One That Trump Should Listen To. Townhall. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Zumwalt, James (January 4, 2020). Zumwalt: Soleimani’s Demise Could End Iran’s Long, One-Way War with America. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Musto, Julia (January 4, 2020). Brett Velicovich on the drone that took down Soleimani: 'You only get one shot'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Pregent, Michael (January 4, 2020). Michael Pregent: Trump confronts Iran with strength – Obama showed weakness and Iran became more dangerous. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 4, 2020). UN pansies up in arms as Trump goes 'America First' on Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Purple, Matt (January 3, 2020). This Is Trump’s War. The American Conservative. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Poor, Jeff (January 4, 2020). Pirro on Soleimani Kill: ‘The Days of Appeasement Are Over’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Judge Jeanine: Killing Soleimani 'needed to happen' and Trump 'was the man to do it'. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Gutfeld: Trump is sending a 'clear message' that he means what he says. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Cohen, Raphael S. (January 5, 2020). Raphael Cohen: Baghdad siege wasn't Benghazi, and never will be — here's how the embassy attacks differ. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 5, 2020). Iran on notice: This is Trump, not Obama. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Spoehr, Thomas (January 6, 2020). War with Iran? Some people think we're already in one. They're wrong. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Scarry, Eddie (January 3, 2020). Trump's strike on Iran's Soleimani should inspire mixed feelings in the US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Klein, Philip (January 3, 2020). How killing Qassem Soleimani fits in with the Trump Doctrine . Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

McGhee, Kaylee (January 2, 2020). Soleimani's death was not an act of war but an act of deterrence. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Garcia, Victor (January 4, 2020). Tucker Carlson on Soleimani killing: 'There are an awful lot of bad people in this world. We can't kill them all'. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Poor, Jeff (January 3, 2020). Tucker Carlson: ‘Washington Has Wanted War with Iran for Decades — They May Have Finally Gotten It’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Boteach, Shmuley (January 6, 2020). Rabbi Shmuley: Killing Suleimani Was the Moral Response to Genocide. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Hilton, Steve (January 6, 2020). Steve Hilton: Trump's Iran moves show he understands what 'America First' looks like in the Middle East. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Goodwin, Michael (January 6, 2020). Michael Goodwin: Democrats still delusional about Trump even after Qassem Soleimani death. Fox News (from the New York Post). Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Mead, Walter Russell (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Explains the Iran Policy. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Pearce, Tim (January 6, 2020). 'We were denouncing' the deep state '20 minutes ago': Tucker Carlson doubts intelligence behind Soleimani strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Halon, Yael (January 6, 2020). Tucker Carlson on intelligence community: 'About 20 minutes ago we were denouncing these people as the deep state'. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Wolverton, Joe (January 7, 2020). Should We Believe Trump’s Reasons for Soleimani Assassination? The New American. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Grant, Rebecca (January 7, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Trump team's Iran strategy – Pompeo lays out 'confront and contain' vs underwrite and appease. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Hurt, Charles (January 7, 2020). The Nuclear Option: Soleimani Is Dead and ‘America First’ Is Alive! Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Hurt, Charles (January 6, 2020). Soleimani dead, but 'America First' very much alive. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Pavlich, Katie (January 8, 2020). Pavlich: Soleimani's death should be an American celebration. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

Shapiro, Ben (January 8, 2020). Ben Shapiro: Trump has right Iran policy, Obama’s wrong policy provided funds for Iranian terrorism. Fox News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

Jennings, Scott (January 7, 2020). Trump was right on Iran. Democrats are suffering from mass amnesia. USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

Palmer, Gary (January 9, 2020). The killing of Soleimani defies what America's enemies have come to expect. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Trump Launched Iran Strikes to Avenge Murder of Muslim-American Immigrant. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Piper, Everett (January 10, 2020). Trump's decisive action rid the world of cold-blooded killer Soleimani. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Lowry, Rich (January 8, 2020). Trump Is Neither Neocon Nor Isolationist. Politico. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
See also:
Coles, Isabel (January 3, 2020). Tensions Rise in the Middle East After U.S. Killing of Iranian Military Leader. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Shines Light on Secretive Quds Force. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Wise, Lindsay (January 3, 2020). Reaction to U.S. Strike Killing Iranian Military Leader Falls Along Party Lines. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Shaw, Adam (January 3, 2020). Soleimani's takedown fuels new partisan warfare on Capitol Hill. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Landay, Jonathan; Holland, Steve; Spetalnick, Matt; Stewart, Phil (January 3, 2020). After years of U.S. reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general hiding in plain sight. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Haberman, Maggie; Baker, Peter (January 3, 2020). For Trump, a Risky Decision Other Presidents Had Avoided. The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Gordon, Michael R.; Youssef, Nancy A.; Salama, Vivian (January 3, 2020). Targeted Killing of Iranian General Puts U.S. at Crossroads in Middle East. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Upadhayaya, Venus (January 3, 2020). Soleimani Killing Changes US-Middle East Dynamics: Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

He, Cathy (January 3, 2020). US Killing of Iranian General Sends Strong Signal to Iran’s Key Ally, Chinese Regime, Say Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Shaw, Adam (January 4, 2020). Iranian dissidents hail Soleimani’s death as ‘major, major blow’ for regime in Tehran. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 3, 2020). Citizens across Middle East celebrate US take down of Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Starr, Penny (January 5, 2020). Iranian Ex-Pats in Canada Celebrate the Death of Terrorist Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Crilly, Ron (January 4, 2020). Safe with the base: Core Trump supporters back Soleimani assassination. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Taylor, Guy; Boyer, Dave (January 5, 2020). 'Major retaliation': U.S. vows to target Iran's top leaders if Tehran retaliates. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Sands, David R.; Glenn, Mike (January 6, 2020). Trump accelerated Iran crisis by renouncing nuclear deal, imposing sanctions. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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[29] Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Qassem Soleimani, Powerful Iranian Commander and U.S. Foe, Is Dead. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

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[46] Crilly, Rob (January 3, 2020). White House says Trump used Iraq War authorization to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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[50] Abdul-Zahra, Qassim; Mroue, Bassem (January 2, 2020). Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[51] Rogan, Tom (January 3, 2020). Meet Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the terrorist killed with Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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[53] Turner, Daniel (January 4, 2020). Daniel Turner: US can withstand Iranian attack on global oil supplies, thanks to Trump energy policies. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[54] London, Matt (January 6, 2020). Trump's energy policy frees US from Mideast oil dependence after Soleimani strike, Chaffetz says. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[55] Ozimek, Tom (January 8, 2020). Trump: US Energy Self-Reliance Is Key Buffer Against Geopolitical Shocks. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

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[57] Ortiz, Alfredo (January 11, 2020). Alfredo Ortiz: Iran conflict and its aftermath -- What a difference energy independence makes. Fox Business. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[58] Novak, Jake (January 2, 2020). Op-Ed: America just took out a man many consider the world’s No. 1 bad guy. CNBC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[59] Klein, Philip (January 2, 2020). Good riddance to Qassim Soleimani, Iran's terrorist in chief. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[60] Frazin, Rachel (January 3, 2020). Pompeo: Soleimani killed due to 'imminent threats to American lives'. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[61] Nolte, John (January 2, 2020). Nolte: The Obama-Biden Benghazi Debacle Is Not Repeated by Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[62] Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Aaron Klein: Soleimani Was ‘Bin Laden of Shiite World,’ Killing Him Prevents Another Benghazi. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[63] Iranian malevolence justified Trump's order to kill Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[64] Horowitz, Daniel (January 3, 2020). The death of Iranian Gen. Soleimani is about long-overdue justice. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[65] Whiton, Christian (January 3, 2020). Christian Whiton: Trump right to order killing of Iranian Gen. Soleimani – Will make Americans safer. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[66] Pollak, Joel B. (January 3, 2020). Blue State Blues: Killing Soleimani a Message of Support to Iranian People. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[67] Justice Arrives for Soleimani. The Wall Street Journal. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[68] Gurdon, Hugo (January 3, 2020). Iran's terror master is dead, and the US economy is alive. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[69] Grant, Rebecca (January 3, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Soleimani strike is the beginning of the end for Iran's terror network monster. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[70] Velicovich, Brett (January 3, 2020). Brett Velicovich: Soleimani was Iran's terror CEO -- The world is safer (not more dangerous) now that he's gone. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[71] Jarrett, Gregg (January 3, 2020). Gregg Jarrett: In ordering Soleimani killing, Trump acting correctly, decisively and constitutionally. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[72] McCarthy, Andrew C. (January 3, 2020). Targeting Soleimani: Trump was justified, legally and strategically. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[73] Kraychik, Robert (January 3, 2020). Exclusive – Dershowitz: Trump Had Even More Legal Justification Eliminating Soleimani than Obama Had with Osama Bin Laden. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[74] Morefield, Scott (January 4, 2020). Everyone Has A Different Take On Soleimani And Iran, But There’s Only One That Trump Should Listen To. Townhall. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[75] Zumwalt, James (January 4, 2020). Zumwalt: Soleimani’s Demise Could End Iran’s Long, One-Way War with America. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[76] Musto, Julia (January 4, 2020). Brett Velicovich on the drone that took down Soleimani: 'You only get one shot'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[77] Pregent, Michael (January 4, 2020). Michael Pregent: Trump confronts Iran with strength – Obama showed weakness and Iran became more dangerous. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[78] Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 4, 2020). UN pansies up in arms as Trump goes 'America First' on Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[79] Purple, Matt (January 3, 2020). This Is Trump’s War. The American Conservative. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[80] Poor, Jeff (January 4, 2020). Pirro on Soleimani Kill: ‘The Days of Appeasement Are Over’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[81] Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Judge Jeanine: Killing Soleimani 'needed to happen' and Trump 'was the man to do it'. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[82] Kaplan, Talia (January 5, 2020). Gutfeld: Trump is sending a 'clear message' that he means what he says. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[83] Cohen, Raphael S. (January 5, 2020). Raphael Cohen: Baghdad siege wasn't Benghazi, and never will be — here's how the embassy attacks differ. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[84] Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 5, 2020). Iran on notice: This is Trump, not Obama. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[85] Spoehr, Thomas (January 6, 2020). War with Iran? Some people think we're already in one. They're wrong. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[86] Scarry, Eddie (January 3, 2020). Trump's strike on Iran's Soleimani should inspire mixed feelings in the US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[87] Klein, Philip (January 3, 2020). How killing Qassem Soleimani fits in with the Trump Doctrine . Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[88] McGhee, Kaylee (January 2, 2020). Soleimani's death was not an act of war but an act of deterrence. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[89] Garcia, Victor (January 4, 2020). Tucker Carlson on Soleimani killing: 'There are an awful lot of bad people in this world. We can't kill them all'. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[90] Poor, Jeff (January 3, 2020). Tucker Carlson: ‘Washington Has Wanted War with Iran for Decades — They May Have Finally Gotten It’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[91] Boteach, Shmuley (January 6, 2020). Rabbi Shmuley: Killing Suleimani Was the Moral Response to Genocide. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[92] Hilton, Steve (January 6, 2020). Steve Hilton: Trump's Iran moves show he understands what 'America First' looks like in the Middle East. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[93] Goodwin, Michael (January 6, 2020). Michael Goodwin: Democrats still delusional about Trump even after Qassem Soleimani death. Fox News (from the New York Post). Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[94] Mead, Walter Russell (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Explains the Iran Policy. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[95] Pearce, Tim (January 6, 2020). 'We were denouncing' the deep state '20 minutes ago': Tucker Carlson doubts intelligence behind Soleimani strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[96] Halon, Yael (January 6, 2020). Tucker Carlson on intelligence community: 'About 20 minutes ago we were denouncing these people as the deep state'. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[97] Wolverton, Joe (January 7, 2020). Should We Believe Trump’s Reasons for Soleimani Assassination? The New American. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[98] Grant, Rebecca (January 7, 2020). Rebecca Grant: Trump team's Iran strategy – Pompeo lays out 'confront and contain' vs underwrite and appease. Fox News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[99] Hurt, Charles (January 7, 2020). The Nuclear Option: Soleimani Is Dead and ‘America First’ Is Alive! Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[100] Hurt, Charles (January 6, 2020). Soleimani dead, but 'America First' very much alive. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[101] Pavlich, Katie (January 8, 2020). Pavlich: Soleimani's death should be an American celebration. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

[102] Shapiro, Ben (January 8, 2020). Ben Shapiro: Trump has right Iran policy, Obama’s wrong policy provided funds for Iranian terrorism. Fox News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

[103] Jennings, Scott (January 7, 2020). Trump was right on Iran. Democrats are suffering from mass amnesia. USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2020.

[104] Palmer, Gary (January 9, 2020). The killing of Soleimani defies what America's enemies have come to expect. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

[105] Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Trump Launched Iran Strikes to Avenge Murder of Muslim-American Immigrant. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[106] Piper, Everett (January 10, 2020). Trump's decisive action rid the world of cold-blooded killer Soleimani. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[107] Lowry, Rich (January 8, 2020). Trump Is Neither Neocon Nor Isolationist. Politico. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[108] Coles, Isabel (January 3, 2020). Tensions Rise in the Middle East After U.S. Killing of Iranian Military Leader. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[109] Engel Rasmussen, Sune (January 3, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Shines Light on Secretive Quds Force. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[110] Wise, Lindsay (January 3, 2020). Reaction to U.S. Strike Killing Iranian Military Leader Falls Along Party Lines. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[111] Shaw, Adam (January 3, 2020). Soleimani's takedown fuels new partisan warfare on Capitol Hill. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[112] Landay, Jonathan; Holland, Steve; Spetalnick, Matt; Stewart, Phil (January 3, 2020). After years of U.S. reluctance, Trump orders killing of Iran general hiding in plain sight. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[113] Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Haberman, Maggie; Baker, Peter (January 3, 2020). For Trump, a Risky Decision Other Presidents Had Avoided. The New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[114] Gordon, Michael R.; Youssef, Nancy A.; Salama, Vivian (January 3, 2020). Targeted Killing of Iranian General Puts U.S. at Crossroads in Middle East. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[115] Upadhayaya, Venus (January 3, 2020). Soleimani Killing Changes US-Middle East Dynamics: Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[116] He, Cathy (January 3, 2020). US Killing of Iranian General Sends Strong Signal to Iran’s Key Ally, Chinese Regime, Say Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[117] Shaw, Adam (January 4, 2020). Iranian dissidents hail Soleimani’s death as ‘major, major blow’ for regime in Tehran. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[118] Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 3, 2020). Citizens across Middle East celebrate US take down of Qassem Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[119] Starr, Penny (January 5, 2020). Iranian Ex-Pats in Canada Celebrate the Death of Terrorist Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[120] Crilly, Ron (January 4, 2020). Safe with the base: Core Trump supporters back Soleimani assassination. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[121] Taylor, Guy; Boyer, Dave (January 5, 2020). 'Major retaliation': U.S. vows to target Iran's top leaders if Tehran retaliates. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[122] Sands, David R.; Glenn, Mike (January 6, 2020). Trump accelerated Iran crisis by renouncing nuclear deal, imposing sanctions. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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Wong, Kristina (January 3, 2020). Quds Force Leader Qasem Soleimani’s Death Marks Huge Blow to Iranian Regime. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Read, Russ (January 3, 2020). Qassim Soleimani's death is a grievous blow to Iran. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Gehrke, Joel (January 2, 2020). ‘He’s irreplaceable’: Qassem Soleimani was Iran's key link to militias in Syria and Iraq. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Saavedra, Ryan (January 2, 2020). U.S. Kills Two Top Iranian Military Leaders, Bigger Than Bin Laden, Al-Baghdadi, Reports Say. The Daily Wire. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Klein, Philip (January 2, 2020). 'Bigger than bin Laden': Iran expert hails Qassim Soleimani's killing as 'massive blow to the regime'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
Examples of Suleimani's destabilizing actions and statements:
Martel, Frances (January 3, 2020). Report: All Iranian Military Decisions in Latin America Ran Through Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Caplan, Joshua (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani Once Threatened Trump: Iran Will Destroy Everything You Own. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Boyle, Matthew (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani Killed Hundreds of Americans Before Trump Ordered His Assassination. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Mora, Edwin (January 2, 2020). Flashback: Soleimani-Linked Faction Claimed over ‘6,000 Attacks’ Against U.S., Coalition Forces in About 5 Years. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Dunleavy, Jerry (January 2, 2020). Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American soldiers. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Karimi, Nasser; Gambrell, Jon (January 2, 2020). Iran’s popular Gen. Soleimani became an icon by targeting US. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Inside the plot by Iran’s Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Inside the Plot by Iran’s Soleimani to Attack US Forces in Iraq: Reuters. The Epoch Times (from Reuters). January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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Spiering, Charlie (January 9, 2020). Donald Trump: Attack on Embassy in Baghdad the ‘Anti-Benghazi’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Blue State Blues: Sometimes You Need to Use Force to Prevent War. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
See also:
Athey, Amber (January 2, 2020). Trump Tweets American Flag After US Kills Top Iranian Military Leader. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Chalfant, Morgan (January 2, 2020). Trump tweets American flag amid reports of strike against Iranian general. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Wallace, Danielle (January 4, 2020). Trump tells evangelicals, 'We have God on our side' for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s 'bloody rampage'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Shaw, Adam (January 11, 2020). Trump accuses ‘unhinged’ Democrats of 'defending the life' of Iran's Soleimani. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

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[146] Chalfant, Morgan (January 4, 2020). Trump tweets that Iran 'never won a war' following US strike on top commander. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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[149] Neale, Spencer (January 3, 2020). ‘We will find you, we will eliminate you’: Trump warns terrorists after Soleimani killing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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[151] Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump: Many Iranians ‘Hated and Feared’ Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[152] Balluck, Kyle (January 5, 2020). Trump touts US military strength in warning to Iran. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[153] Spiering, Charlie (January 5, 2020). On Twitter, Donald Trump Threatens Unmatched Force Against Vengeful Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[154] Klar, Rebecca (January 5, 2020). Trump warns of 'disproportionate' response if Iran strikes US targets. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[155] Spiering, Charlie (January 6, 2020). Donald Trump Defends Killing Qasem Soleimani: He was a Terrorist, Not a Poet. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[156] Neale, Spencer (January 6, 2020). ‘Obama did nothing’: Trump slams predecessor inaction on Iran while touting Soleimani killing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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[164] Chalfant, Morgan (January 9, 2020). Trump slams Democrats for criticism over strike on Iranian general. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

[165] Lucey, Catherine (January 9, 2020). Trump Touts U.S. Iran Strike at Ohio Campaign Rally. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[166] Spiering, Charlie (January 9, 2020). Donald Trump: Attack on Embassy in Baghdad the ‘Anti-Benghazi’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[167] Pollak, Joel B. (January 10, 2020). Blue State Blues: Sometimes You Need to Use Force to Prevent War. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

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[169] Chalfant, Morgan (January 2, 2020). Trump tweets American flag amid reports of strike against Iranian general. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[170] Wallace, Danielle (January 4, 2020). Trump tells evangelicals, 'We have God on our side' for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s 'bloody rampage'. Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[171] Shaw, Adam (January 11, 2020). Trump accuses ‘unhinged’ Democrats of 'defending the life' of Iran's Soleimani. Fox News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[8] Multiple references:
Bedard, Paul (January 3, 2020). Officials hammer critics who called Trump soft: ‘Do not confuse restraint for weakness'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Montanaro, David (January 3, 2020). Pompeo on Qassem Soleimani strike: Iran now understands Trump will take 'decisive' action. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Dibble, Madison (January 3, 2020). Pompeo: Imminent threat forced US to take out Soleimani. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Pentagon says Iranian commander Soleimani was developing plans to attack Americans. Reuters. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Pompeo says U.S. killed Iranian commander to prevent 'imminent attack'. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Top U.S. general: Soleimani was planning 'campaign' of violence against U.S.. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Halaschak, Zachary (January 3, 2020). Top Trump adviser: Soleimani was 'plotting to kill hundreds' of Americans. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Burns, Robert (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US is now targeting Iran’s `actual decision-makers’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Coleman, Justine (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US targeting 'actual decision-makers' in Iran instead of proxies. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Blitzer, Ronn (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: U.S. would have been 'culpably negligent' if Soleimani left alive. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: We’re Having to Clean Up the Obama Administration’s ‘Mess’ in Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Wong, Kristina (January 6, 2020). Pentagon Leaders Defend Soleimani Strike: He was Planning ‘Imminent’ Combat Operations Against U.S. Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

McIntyre, Jamie (January 7, 2020). Pentagon vigorously defends Trump’s decision to kill top Iranian general, and the intelligence behind it. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Mora, Edwin (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Quashes FNC’s Chris Wallace Question About Impeachment Weakening Trump: ‘You Should Ask Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 6, 2020). Mike Pompeo, best line ever: 'Ask Mr. Soleimani'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Taylor, Guy (January 7, 2020). Mike Pompeo: Soleimani strike 'entirely legal'; Trump made the 'right decision'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Stieber, Zachary (January 7, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Was a Matter of Self Defense, Says Pentagon. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Stieber, Zachary (January 7, 2020). Pompeo: Killing Soleimani Was the ‘Right Decision’. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Halaschak, Zachary (January 7, 2020). ‘Intelligence and imminence’: Pompeo says decision to kill Soleimani was carefully made. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Starr, Penny (January 7, 2020). Mike Pompeo: Soleimani Airstrike ‘Saved American Lives’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

U.S. ready to finish any war started with Iran: Defense Secretary. Reuters. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Mitchell, Ellen (January 7, 2020). Trump defense chief: US not seeking war with Iran but 'prepared to finish one'. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Nichols, Michelle (January 8, 2020). At U.N., U.S. justifies killing Iranian commander as self-defense. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Shaw, Adam (January 9, 2020). US defends Soleimani strike at UN amid accusations of ‘military adventurism’. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Poor, Jeff (January 8, 2020). Pence: ‘We Are Safer Today Than Before President Trump Ordered Our Military to Take Out Qasem Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 8, 2020). Mike Pence Says He Believes Americans Are ‘Safer Today’ After Soleimani’s Death. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Chalfant, Morgan (January 10, 2020). Pompeo defends intelligence behind Soleimani strike amid press grilling. The Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

Boyer, Dave (January 10, 2020). Mike Pompeo says Soleimani was plotting 'imminent' attacks on U.S. embassies and facilities. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
See also:
Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Mike Pompeo Highlights Iraqis Celebrating Death of Qasem Soleimani. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

DeMarche, Edmund (January 3, 2020). Iraqis seen dancing in the street after Soleimani’s killing, Pompeo says. Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 3, 2020). Pompeo Posts Footage of Iraqis Celebrating Death of Iran’s Top Military General. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

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[180] Burns, Robert (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US is now targeting Iran’s `actual decision-makers’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[181] Coleman, Justine (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: US targeting 'actual decision-makers' in Iran instead of proxies. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[182] Blitzer, Ronn (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: U.S. would have been 'culpably negligent' if Soleimani left alive. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[183] Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: We’re Having to Clean Up the Obama Administration’s ‘Mess’ in Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[184] Wong, Kristina (January 6, 2020). Pentagon Leaders Defend Soleimani Strike: He was Planning ‘Imminent’ Combat Operations Against U.S. Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[185] McIntyre, Jamie (January 7, 2020). Pentagon vigorously defends Trump’s decision to kill top Iranian general, and the intelligence behind it. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[186] Mora, Edwin (January 6, 2020). Pompeo Quashes FNC’s Chris Wallace Question About Impeachment Weakening Trump: ‘You Should Ask Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[187] Chumley, Cheryl K. (January 6, 2020). Mike Pompeo, best line ever: 'Ask Mr. Soleimani'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[188] Taylor, Guy (January 7, 2020). Mike Pompeo: Soleimani strike 'entirely legal'; Trump made the 'right decision'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[189] Stieber, Zachary (January 7, 2020). Killing of Soleimani Was a Matter of Self Defense, Says Pentagon. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

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[197] Poor, Jeff (January 8, 2020). Pence: ‘We Are Safer Today Than Before President Trump Ordered Our Military to Take Out Qasem Soleimani’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

[198] Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 8, 2020). Mike Pence Says He Believes Americans Are ‘Safer Today’ After Soleimani’s Death. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

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[203] Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 3, 2020). Pompeo Posts Footage of Iraqis Celebrating Death of Iran’s Top Military General. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[9] Multiple references:
Jacobson, Don; Coyle, Darryl (January 3, 2020). Trump defends strike on Iranian general 'to stop a war'. UPI. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

Burns, Robert; Baldor, Lolita C.; Miller, Zeke (January 3, 2020). Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to ‘stop a war’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Phillips, Jack (January 3, 2020). Trump: US Doesn’t Seek War, Regime Change in Iran. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump Defends Qasem Soleimani Strike: ‘We Took Action Last Night to Stop a War’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

Chalfant, Morgan (January 3, 2020). Trump says Iranian commander was killed to 'stop a war'. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
See also:
Koffler, Keith (January 5, 2020). 'Pay us back': Trump says troops will not leave airbase unless Iraq compensates US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Coles, Isabel; Lucey, Catherine (January 5, 2020). Trump Pushes Iraq, Threatens Sanctions After Vote to Expel U.S. Troops. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Chalfant, Morgan (January 5, 2020). Trump says he'll sanction Iraq if US troops forced to leave. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Rambaran, Vandana (January 5, 2020). Trump threatens Iran with 'major retaliation' for future attacks, warns Iraq of sanctions if US troops ousted. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Spiering, Charlie (January 5, 2020). Donald Trump: We’re Not Leaving Iraq Until They Pay Us for the Military Base. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Roberts, Katabella (January 6, 2020). Trump Threatens Harsh Sanctions on Iraq If US Troops Forced Out. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Rasheed, Ahmed; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Mason, Jeff (January 5, 2020). Iraq wants foreign troops out after air strike; Trump threatens sanctions. Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

Boyer, Dave (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not the 'right' time for U.S. to pull out troops from Iraq. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Phillips, Jack (January 7, 2020). Trump: Now ‘Isn’t the Right Point’ to Pull Out US Troops From Iraq. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Samuels, Brett (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not 'the right point' for US to leave Iraq. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

Samuels, Brett; Chalfant, Morgan (January 7, 2020). Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Statements by other officials:
Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo to FNC’s Wallace: ‘Endless Wars Are the Direct Result of Weakness’ — ‘Trump Will Never Let That Happen’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

Budryk, Zack (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: Trump threat of Iran strikes 'entirely consistent' with message of de-escalation. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[205] Jacobson, Don; Coyle, Darryl (January 3, 2020). Trump defends strike on Iranian general 'to stop a war'. UPI. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[206] Burns, Robert; Baldor, Lolita C.; Miller, Zeke (January 3, 2020). Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to ‘stop a war’. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[207] Phillips, Jack (January 3, 2020). Trump: US Doesn’t Seek War, Regime Change in Iran. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[208] Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2020). Donald Trump Defends Qasem Soleimani Strike: ‘We Took Action Last Night to Stop a War’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[209] Chalfant, Morgan (January 3, 2020). Trump says Iranian commander was killed to 'stop a war'. The Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[210] Koffler, Keith (January 5, 2020). 'Pay us back': Trump says troops will not leave airbase unless Iraq compensates US. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[211] Coles, Isabel; Lucey, Catherine (January 5, 2020). Trump Pushes Iraq, Threatens Sanctions After Vote to Expel U.S. Troops. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[212] Chalfant, Morgan (January 5, 2020). Trump says he'll sanction Iraq if US troops forced to leave. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[213] Rambaran, Vandana (January 5, 2020). Trump threatens Iran with 'major retaliation' for future attacks, warns Iraq of sanctions if US troops ousted. Fox News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[214] Spiering, Charlie (January 5, 2020). Donald Trump: We’re Not Leaving Iraq Until They Pay Us for the Military Base. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[215] Roberts, Katabella (January 6, 2020). Trump Threatens Harsh Sanctions on Iraq If US Troops Forced Out. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[216] Rasheed, Ahmed; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Mason, Jeff (January 5, 2020). Iraq wants foreign troops out after air strike; Trump threatens sanctions. Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[217] Boyer, Dave (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not the 'right' time for U.S. to pull out troops from Iraq. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[218] Phillips, Jack (January 7, 2020). Trump: Now ‘Isn’t the Right Point’ to Pull Out US Troops From Iraq. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[219] Samuels, Brett (January 7, 2020). Trump: It's not 'the right point' for US to leave Iraq. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[220] Samuels, Brett; Chalfant, Morgan (January 7, 2020). Trump puts US exit from Iraq on hold amid fallout of Soleimani killing. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[221] Key, Pam (January 5, 2020). Pompeo to FNC’s Wallace: ‘Endless Wars Are the Direct Result of Weakness’ — ‘Trump Will Never Let That Happen’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[222] Budryk, Zack (January 5, 2020). Pompeo: Trump threat of Iran strikes 'entirely consistent' with message of de-escalation. The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[10] Multiple references:
U.S. to designate Iran-backed Iraqi militia as foreign terrorist organization. Reuters. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

U.S. Designates Iraqi Shi’ite Militia As Foreign Terrorist Organization. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

US to Designate Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia as Foreign Terrorist Organization. The Algemeiner. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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Chalfant, Morgan; Samuels, Brett (January 8, 2020). Trump takes off-ramp in Iran crisis. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Stanage, Niall (January 9, 2020). The Memo: Trump claims Iran win while turning down heat. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Pandolfo, Chris (January 8, 2020). Trump announces Iran is ‘standing down’ — says no Americans died in attacks. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Lee, Matthew (January 8, 2020). Trump vows new sanctions on already heavily sanctioned Iran. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Leary, Alex; Youssef, Nancy A.; Eqbali, Aresu; Rasmussen, Sune Engel (January 9, 2020). U.S. and Iran Back Away From Open Conflict. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Mason, Jeff; Aboulenein, Ahmed; Hafezi, Parisa (January 7, 2020). U.S., Iran both appear to signal desire to avoid further conflict. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Holland, Steve; Mason, Jeff (January 8, 2020). After close brush with Iran, Trump finds an off-ramp - for now. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Jacobson, Don; Uria, Daniel (January 8, 2020). Trump vows new sanctions, punishment for Iran after missile attacks. UPI. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Macias, Amanda; Breuninger, Kevin (January 8, 2020). Trump says Iran ‘appears to be standing down’ after missile attacks on US targets in Iraq. CNBC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Wilkie, Christina; Macias, Amanda (January 8, 2020). Trump says US will hit Iran with ‘punishing economic sanctions’ after attacks on Iraqi bases. CNBC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Athey, Amber (January 8, 2020). Trump Offers Iran A Chance For Peace After Country Launches Missiles At US Bases In Iraq. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
Transcripts of President Trump's remarks:
Presidential Address on Iran. C-SPAN. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Read: Trump's remarks on Iran. The Hill. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Transcript of Trump’s remarks on Iran. Fox News. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Full text: President Donald Trump's remarks on Iran. UPI. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
Various specific statements in President Trump's address:
Highlights: Trump addresses Iran situation. Reuters. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Mason, Jeff; Chiacu, Doina (January 8, 2020). Trump says U.S. does not have to use military against Iran. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Stieber, Zachary (January 8, 2020). Trump: No Americans Harmed by Iranian Missile Strikes. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 8, 2020). 'Those days are over': Trump vows to end Iranian influence around the world. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Spiering, Charlie (January 8, 2020). Donald Trump Blames Barack Obama for Helping Fund Iran Missile Attacks. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Shaw, Adam (January 8, 2020). Trump: Iran missiles fired at US were paid for with money released by Obama administration. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Neale, Spencer (January 8, 2020). Trump says missiles were 'paid for' by Obama . Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Samuels, Brett (January 8, 2020). Trump rips Obama's Iran policy in address to nation. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Pollak, Joel B. (January 8, 2020). Trump to Europe: Iran Attack Means You Must Step Up. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Madhani, Aamer (January 8, 2020). In surprising request, Trump asks NATO to do more in Mideast. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Herszenhorn, David M. (January 8, 2020). Trump asks for NATO help in Middle East. Politico. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Carney, John (January 8, 2020). Trump Says Iran Deserves a Great Future of Prosperity and Peace. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
See also:
Horowitz, Daniel (January 8, 2020). Trump’s win over Iran leads us toward peace through strength. Now on to domestic security. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Miller, S.A. (January 8, 2020). Trump's address on Iran strikes a chord with Rust Belt voters. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Pollak, Joel B. (January 8, 2020). Analysts: Iran Retaliation a ‘Win’ for Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 8, 2020). NATO Concurs With Trump That It Could Contribute More to Stability in Middle East. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Mitchell, Ellen (January 8, 2020). NATO agrees to up contribution in 'fight against international terrorism' after Iran missile attacks. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Rambaran, Vandana (January 8, 2020). Trump speaks to NATO secretary after urging world body to take on greater role in Mideast conflict. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Trump, NATO chief discuss situation in Middle East: White House. Reuters. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Bleau, Hannah (January 8, 2020). Republicans Praise Donald Trump’s ‘Homerun Speech’ About Iran. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Read, Russ (January 8, 2020). Hawks and doves agree: Trump is right to not retaliate against Iranian missile strike. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Xiao, Bowen (January 9, 2020). US Strategy of Deterrence With Iran Sends Message to North Korea: Experts. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Mackowiak, Matt (January 8, 2020). Trump restores deterrence with Iran. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Gingrich, Newt (January 8, 2020). Newt Gingrich: US vs Iran: Liberals don’t get that we’ve been at war for 40 years – But Trump does. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Fleitz, Fred (January 9, 2020). Fred Fleitz: Trump forced Iran to blink -- That's no small feat and makes all of us safer. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Trump is right to take a win and show restraint after Iran’s face-saving missile show. Washington Examiner. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Gurdon, Hugo (January 8, 2020). An anti-Trump narrative dies in the Iraqi desert. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

Tehran’s Retaliation, Trump’s Reply. The Wall Street Journal. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

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[248] Jacobson, Don; Uria, Daniel (January 8, 2020). Trump vows new sanctions, punishment for Iran after missile attacks. UPI. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

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+The U.S.'s increasing energy independence allowed it to make such action with less fear of repercussions from Iran:
+*Jenkins, Holman W. (January 3, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-iran-trump-says-yes-we-can-11578093606 On Iran, Trump Says ‘Yes We Can’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
+*Turner, Daniel (January 4, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/daniel-turner-america-can-withstand-iranian-attack-on-global-oil-supplies-thanks-to-trump-energy-policies Daniel Turner: US can withstand Iranian attack on global oil supplies, thanks to Trump energy policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
+*London, Matt (January 6, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/iran-soleimani-president-trump-energy-oil-gas Trump's energy policy frees US from Mideast oil dependence after Soleimani strike, Chaffetz says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
+*Ozimek, Tom (January 8, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-us-energy-self-reliance-is-key-buffer-against-geopolitical-shocks_3197759.html Trump: US Energy Self-Reliance Is Key Buffer Against Geopolitical Shocks]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/01/11/ortiz-iran-conflict-and-its-aftermath-what-a-difference-energy-independence-makes/ Ortiz: Iran Conflict and Its Aftermath — What a Difference Energy Independence Makes]. ''Breitbart News''. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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