-To halt heavy protests against the Iranian government?
-To eliminate a potential pro-Soleimani coup?
-To appease Putin, Erdoğan, and Assad in their goal to settle the Syrian territory?
-Provide Trump with an impeachment distraction?
Following the call with Putin, Trump orders 5 separate airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Soleimani's Iranian-backed militias in response to an Iraqi-American death.
the US embassy is stormed by Soleimani's Iranian-backed militiamen.
Trump then orders Soleimani to be assassinated January 2nd which led many to openly question, why now?
The assassination is hailed by Russia, Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and America.
Iran immediately claims the strike is 'proportionate' and calls for calm.
Trump then tweets "all is good".
Russia, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia win as Soleimani is no longer leading troop warfare.
Trump wins as he claims victory in that no American lives were lost and the threat is drawn down.
All roads lead to Putin.
Putin Moves to Heighten Russia’s Role After Suleimani Killing.
foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/08/put…
What did they discuss?
amp.insider.com/trump-putin-ph…
Why was the private jet of the CEO of a sanctioned Russian bank in Florida just after Trump carried out the assassination?
Why doesn't the ring match? Weird, right?