Donald Trump is sending 3,500 troops to the Middle East in retaliation to threats after the US President took responsibility for a shocking assassination this morning.
Defence and military officials have said the additional troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will be deployed from Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
President Trump called for the attack on Soleimani after claims that he was plotting against American diplomats in Iraq.
He blamed Iran for a protest in Iraq which saw demonstrators break into the US embassy in Baghdad and torch the place.
Soleimani – said to be Iran’s second most powerful figure – could later only be identified by the ring on his severed hand.
On Friday, Soleimani arrived at Baghdad Airport by plane and was escorted from the airport by Iraqi allies in a two-car convoy.
Earlier today, Mr Trump has taunted Iran saying General Qasem Soleimani should have been ‘taken out many years ago’ on Twitter.
It comes as Iran’s defence minister has threatened the US with “crushing revenge” and “jihad” in retaliation for General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination.
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