Donald Trump insisted the US bombed a top Iran general to "stop a war" - as the US fears revenge attacks in major cities.<br /><br />The president ordered the hit on Qasem Soleimani - said to be Iran's second most powerful figure - after claims he was plotting against American diplomats in Iraq.<br /><br />But there are serious concerns the execution could cause the outbreak of World War Three after Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei promised "harsh vengeance", "jihad" and "crushing revenge".<br /><br />Trump tonight tried restore calm as he spoke on camera for the first time since giving the airstrike order.<br /><br />Read More<br />Donald Trump ‘terminated’ Iran general Qasem Soleimani ‘to STOP war not start one’ as NYC mayor warns of attacks on US:<br /> https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1066762...<br /><br />Moment Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is ‘torn to shreds’ by US Reaper drone moments after he landed in Baghdad<br />https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1066309...<br />US kills revered Iranian general in rocket strike at Baghdad airport as countries stand on brink of war:<br />https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1066154...<br /><br />US troops head to Middle East as Donald Trump says Iran will ‘pay big price’ for Baghdad embassy riots:<br />https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1065650...<br /><br />Iran says Trump ‘can’t do a damn thing’ as thugs firebomb Baghdad embassy and vow to ‘kill every American inside’:<br />https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1065101...<br /><br />US threatens to send 4,000 troops to Kuwait as Trump warns Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US embassy attack in Baghdad:<br />https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1064550...<br /><br />From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world.<br /><br />Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know<br /><br />Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk<br />Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/<br />Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun<br />Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The...
