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Iran vowed to exact "severe revenge" on the U. S. after a drone strike killed Qasem Soleimani, the country’s most powerful military figure, on Friday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Soleimani was planning attacks against U.S. diplomats in the region. wapo.st/2MRephp
The killing inflamed tensions in the Middle East, upset global markets and sent oil prices shooting upward. wapo.st/2rRGLk9
As Republicans praised President Trump for a decisive blow against a man they consider a war criminal, Democrats expressed concern that the killing could be a dangerous step toward war. wapo.st/39FaWvV
European politicians warned of the potential for a violent blowback, while British and German governments called for a de-escalation. wapo.st/2MSfIwt
Israelis quietly hailed Soleimani’s killing, a man they considered the mastermind behind decades of terrorism directed against their country. wapo.st/2QnVPzi
And now, the U.S. Army is deploying 3,500 more soldiers to the Middle East as Iran threatens retaliation.

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