Strike occurred on a road to Baghdad Airport iran is calling it an assassination the pentagon says President Donald Trump ordered the attack to quote protect u. S. Personnel abroad meanwhile the u. S. Embassy in baghdad has issued an alert all americans to leave iraq immediately iran supremely told me how many has called for 3 days of National Mourning and maybe a board of hearts revenge and said its hike with double tehrans resolve to resist the United States iraqs Prime Minister says the strike will spark a devastating war well speak to our correspondent in the region shortly but 1st this report from zain visor off and on i go heartbreak in the upper ranks of the Iranian Military at the official announcement of the death of Major General custom so the money the commander of irans could force the revolutionary guard unit responsible for foreign operations so the money was killed in a u. S. Drone strike in both doug. And anger at friday prayers in the iranian capital for the assassination of a man who led the charge against eisel in iraq and syria and whose death seems likely to lead to more conflict. Back to shake a man god willing it is now time to clear and cleanse the region of these devils it is now time to schobel resistance to the americans and show our assistance with action to tell those yankees to get out of here get lost. In the early hours of friday morning shortly after arriving at Baghdad International airport u. S. Missiles killed the money and his close ally of the 100 s. The deputy head of the iranian backed Iraqi Militia those shabby. Other members of the group were also killed in the attack a drone strike hit their convoy as they left the airport for irans Supreme Leader ayatollah ali come in a slow money was a trusted confidant a member of his inner circle his killing in a targeted attack the most extreme escalation in tensions between tehran and washington in recent years come and he warned there will be revenge the cruelest people on earth assassinated the honorable commander who courageously fought for years against the evils and bandis of the world so i moneys martyrdom will make iran more decisive to resist americas expansionism and to defend our islam it values would no doubt iran and other freedom seeking countries in the region will take his revenge into her own Senior Leaders met in an emergency meeting of Irans National Security council many iranians see the u. S. Attack as an act of war across the region there will be implications anywhere where there is an American Military presence. Americans should should leave those countries immediately but if i was in the emirates i would leave now if i was an american in iraq i would leave now if i was an american in any part in southwest asia i would leave immediately. The United Nations high commissioner for human rights described the killings as a likely violation of International Law the idea that iran is not going to respond is is Wishful Thinking that will make the debacle of of invading iraq look like a walk in the park i do not think that President Trump really understands what hes gotten the United States into going up against iran i would argue that going to war with iran will be the most significant adversary that the United States has encountered since world war 2 u. S. Secretary of state Michael Imperioli tweeted a video showing iraqis celebrating the attack while still the money enjoyed 1. 00 spread support for leading the charge to displace eisold from iraqi strongholds some iraqis blame iran for instability and interference in their country and so the money directly for the deaths of more than 500. 00 iraqis in violent antigovernment protests which began in october. Feared by his enemies inside iran money has for years been one of the most Popular National figures in the country the International Face of Iranian Resistance to american pressure he remained largely untouched by the waning popularity in recent years of the countrys government over economic issues. While there is talk of revenge many iranians dont want to see a war but right now we are not totally sure and were going to rally mr trump unfortunately acted decisively saying that we wont go for war but push the issue toward the leaders must exercise restraint so that the tension in the region wouldnt increase further because this can have very serious consequences for the countries in the region. It will definitely increase violence but i fundamentally disagree with violence and conflict i believe people moving toward peace in negotiations or is think goals is much better. Already oh i. Think the. Iranians looked onselen manya someone who could protect them cut down at the height of his popularity by a u. S. Strike his death marks the lowest point in iran u. S. Relations in decades. But we of course have correspondents covering the story across the board dorsetshire bar is in tehran but 1st up lets speak has only been generated in baghdad and is on my give us an indication of what the mood is like in iraq and on the streets of baghdad. Well nick since the death of the architect of irans strategy in the middle east custom still in money and his confidant im at the end 100 iraq has been waiting with the tense calm youve been hearing from people across friday prayers people whove been on both sides of the divide off the political ideological divide in iraq condemning this killing in iraq as cousins of the money and i will bet the in mind this left the airport and were targeted by u. S. Airstrikes weve heard from the iraqi leadership the Prime Minister and the president condemning this attack calling it a flagrant violation of iraqs sovereignty something that the United States which has a rule of training iraqi forces does not have the mandate for and that is going to be a session of the parliament on saturday an emergency session where lawmakers will discuss what to do next weve also heard from various factions of political and military leaders in iraq from. 2 to face and has only 2. Who called for calm was called for restraint but hes all of them have warned against rep or questions of what they call the martyrdom of insulin money somebody who was a larger than life figure not just in iran but across the region and predominantly in iraq who had played a major role in the fight against isis at the end 100. 00 who was the deputy in charge of the shabby the Popular Mobilization forces the shia militias who are among them is his beloved group you have to remember this is the group which sparked it all you the United States blamed an attack on its facility in kuku which killed a u. S. Contractor vent. In iraq and syria on the crossing and then there was an attack on the u. S. Embassy and here we are with the latest turn of events so it is going to be a difficult few days for iraq for iraqs government which is a government an interim government and it is baiting for a proper government to take charge where does that leave briefly if you would the recent calls for political reform. But that is that is the big question that people will be asking because since the events at the u. S. Embassy heard from protesters in Tahrir Square angry at the influence of iran in the politics of iraq you saw earlier pictures from the how do you square off celebrations after the killing of us and 70 people here hold him responsible for the killings of those protesters theyve been theyve been calling for the end of all foreign influence in the in the iraqi political and military is circles of both the United States and iran so there is there is this Division Within the Iraqi Society is then people who are out on the streets whove been protesting for months who were able to force out the Iraqi Government a calling for reform who are welcoming the killing of us into the money saying that the the influence of iran needs to be but also it is a difficult period for political reform because all of these factions weve seen them play out their force their power as they went to the u. S. Embassy there there was paved essentially by the Security Forces in the event unscathed so it is it is a uncharted territory that iraq find itself yet again since the 2003 invasion that is found itself at multiple times but what this killing has done is unequivocally united all political and major voices in the Parliament Saying that they condemn this killing and they are ready for africa sions thats the picture in baghdad thanks zama lets spin across now to terror on a couple of iran of course standing by for us to tell us more about the man who has been and will be taking over from. Money. Well the Supreme Leader issued a statement a short time ago appointing the Deputy Commander of the police force to the commander of now the courts force he is that Brigadier General as my army he will be in charge of the revolutionary guard supports the vision he has been in the position of the deputy since 1907 and many here say that hes very close he was very close to us until the money for many many years and its screen leader also stated very clearly that with this appointment nothing changes in the courts force position they military tactics their policies their ideologies will all remain exactly the same as those of us himself in money and his views at the time of the police force so this is just a quick shift in the leadership since the passing since the assassination of us and so the money and now the man in charge will just continue on the same path weve also been hearing from the Supreme Leader as senior National Security adviser. Who said that there is really no safe zone for americans in the middle east any longer that this is a whole new chapter the americans have now created a whole new history a part of history in this region by this assassination and they should know that there is no area that is safe for them or their forces who are also been hearing from the former head of the best speech forces of the revolutionary guard that is the volunteer branch of the revolutionary guard that commander said former commander said that the United States should start sending coffins to the middle east that is the only way the u. S. Troops will be coming home from this region there is a lot of anger a lot of resentment towards the United States now even more than ever before in the Islamic Republic and we are waiting to find out from the Supreme Leader and other high ranking officials about how exactly iran will respond also thanks very much should those job are they in tehran. Well so if money is such sedation has worsened the crisis between iran and the United States of course and has raised concerns about the retaliation from iran thats likely to follow President Donald Trump has just started tweeting about the attack for more on the u. S. Reaction lets bring in mike from whos in washington d. C. And mike tell us more about what the president is saying. Well nick a number of hours ago shortly after the attack President Trump simply tweeted an image of an American Flag in the course of this morning hes retreated a number of travel Warnings Issued by the department of state urging all american civilians to leave iraq and now in the last half hour hes now issued another the tweet which says rather cryptically iran never won a war but never lost a negotiation the secretary of state of my thumb peo has been appearing on the morning shows he has intimated that there was some kind of plot underway and that this plot was foiled by the attack political reaction though deeply divided within the u. S. As with so many other things along partisan lines republicans have welcomed the attack congratulations being offered among them former National Security advisor john bolton who tweeted out congratulate isnt saying that he hopes this is the 1st step to regime change in tehran now this is deeply ironic given that john bolton was fired according to President Trump or resigned according to john bolton following disagreements on a number of issues among them boltons insistence that regime change in iran was necessary that was just back in september last year but the division among politicians very very clear republican Lindsey Graham for example congratulating President Trump president ial contender joe biden severely critical of this action saying that President Trump has thrown a turn and only in the region but certainly there are going to be questions asked in congress the speaker of the house has already made very clear in a statement that President Trump did not consult congress the chairman of the Foreign Affairs committee in the house says that President Trump is obligated to report to congress within 48 hours in terms of the war powers act so a lot of debate ahead right market and more questions will be asked of course seems likely to be should there be reprisals from iran where might the pins can be looking for or likely response. Or once again that is something that is very difficult to tell at this particular point there is a deployment of soldiers under way but this was a deployment that was originally triggered by the demonstrations outside the u. S. Embassy in iraq some 750 paratroopers from the 82nd airborne were deployed in a staggered phase these troops are still going out at the moment but indications from the pentagon of that this number will swell beyond 750 in the days ahead other concerns of course the whole issue of a cyber attack that is something that has been speculated about in recent weeks months given the ongoing conflict with iran so certainly there are a number of elements obviously within the u. S. That theres deep concern about the question is what sort of defensive posture does the u. S. Take in the days weeks ahead or more importantly perhaps what kind of aggressive strategy may the trumpet ministration now seek to pursue mike thanks very much. From washington d. C. Lets head south we can go to palm beach florida where and gallagher is standing by and thats where Donald Trumps mara lago resort is and michael we likely to hear from the president today do you think. Well i think we will hear from the president but not from here in mara lago hes due to speak in miami to a gathering of evangelical supporters later on today and you have to think that he will Say Something about this attack to that crowd there of course very deep supporters of the president these are some falling out with the evangelicals over the past few weeks but that as a base remains pretty solid so people will be watching for comments there one of the interesting lines thats coming out of florida at the moment is Lindsey Grahams role in all of this were hearing reports that Lindsey Graham was playing golf with the president over a series of days in which he was actually briefed about this upcoming attack on solid. Ronnie and was advising the president which is an unusual move given that Lindsey Graham is i think head of the Judiciary Committee in congress so hes been on the American Networks this morning saying that what the president has done is the right thing to do but as mike hanna was saying this is very much divided down partisan lines weve had a few tweets from the president again some that mike mentioned one saying that iran had never won a war or lost a negotiation which could be seen as as a request for iran to enter into some kind of conversation but it seems like weve got past that point at this juncture of course mike pompei of the secretary of state is saying this attack was carried out because there was an imminent threat against american interests in the area thats going to have some political fallout because youve already got people like the speaker of the house nancy pelosi saying look the rules here werent followed you should have talked to us 1st before this action was carried out especially if it was known for days in advance so there will be some political fallout from this as well but i think people will be watching president very closely listen to every word he says when he meets with evangelicals in miami later on today all right and will be there just as when he don thank you very much i got to go thanks very much and speak to james bays whos standing by for us in new york at the muskets and whats been happening on the diplomatic front james. Well here at the u. N. Still no for