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Last week, missiles shot from American drones killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force. Ordered by President Donald Trump, the assassination was not authorized by the United States Congress, and caught the world by surprise, with critics describing the move as reckless and warning that it could lead to widespread conflict in the region.
Top Trump administration officials have offered differing justifications for the maneuver. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the assassination as a de-escalatory measure meant to bring Iran back to the negotiating table, and Vice President Mike Pence falsely linked Soleimani to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. According to a new report from Mediate, Trump is now offering an explanation for why Congress was not briefed about the attack.