1. He used to lead Iranian covert operations and intelligence, and he was one of the country's most revered military leaders.
2. The Pentagon justified this by saying that General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region, and General Soleimani and his Quds Force were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members and the wounding of thousands more.
3. Iran's leaders have promised "revenge."
4. President Trump is threatening to attack multiple Iranian sites if they strike any American people or assets. Of course, all of this was said via Twitter.
5. Trump stated in his tweet that he wants to target Iranian cultural sites, and doing so is a war crime.
6. The Iranian people have all banded together, despite political differences, in order to mourn the death of Gen. Soleimani who they deem a hero, and tens of thousands of mourners filled the streets of Ahvaz and Mashhad Sunday where Soleimani's remains were transported for public processions.
7. The leaders of Iraq want US troops to leave the country over concerns the US violated Iraqi sovereignty in its assassination, and this move could completely alter the US-Iraq relationship and fundamentally change the fight against ISIS.
8. Sanctions against Iran would be eased in exchange for compliance with nuclear restrictions.
9. President Trump withdrew from the deal and imposed harsh sanctions.
10. Iran's nuclear program will have no limitations in production including enrichment capacity and percentage and number of enriched uranium and research and expansion.
11. Iran will still allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to review its nuclear research.
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