Is World War 3 happening?
WORLD WAR 3 fears were triggered once again yesterday after US President Donald Trump approved a US-led drone strike in Iraq which killed Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani. Has World War 3 been declared?
World War 3 fears ignited yesterday after a US-led airstrike killed Iran’s most decorated military leader Qassem Soleimani. The strike, which took place in Baghdad as the general left the capital city’s airport in an escort, has prompted a severe reaction from Iran’s leadership, who promised swift revenge against US aggressors.
In the wake of the US drone strike, World War 3 is trending on Twitter, with millions worried the assassination could spark a chain of events ending in full-scale combat.
General Soleimani’s death was as a decisive blow for Iran, which lost both its top military strategist and one of its most influential political figures.
The general led the Quds unit of the Iranian revolutionary guard, a shadowy military intelligence outfit responsible for extending Iran’s influence aboard.
According to analysts, the drone strike all but forces Iran to retaliate, but revenge will likely come on a smaller scale.
Counter-attacks will likely aim to damage the US via its presence in the Middle East and discourage any future insurrections against Iran.
However, they will likely fall short of all-out war, adding another notch to the tit-for-tat exchange ongoing between the country over the past four years.
American goals are equally opaque, with statements suggesting US attacks are wholly preventative, but senior officials hinting at more comprehensive objectives against the country in the Middle East.
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