He was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq, so the airstrike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans.
2. How did the Department of Defense (the Pentagon) justify this attack?
The airstrike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans
3. How have Iran's leaders responded to the US attack?
They vowed for revenge.
4. How has President Trump responded to Iran's promises of "revenge"?
He threatened to attack multiple Iranian sites if they strike American people or assets.
5. Why have some said that Trump's response would be considered a war crime?
Trump's threat to target cultural sites is a war crime, especially after breaching international law in the assassination.
6. What impact has this attack on Iran's leadership had on normal Iranian people?
The Iranian people loved Soleimani, so they all mourned his death.
7. How has the government of Iraq responded to the US attacks on Iranian leadership?
Leaders recommended parliament order US troops to leave the country over concerns that the US violated Iraqi sovereignty in its assassination.
8. What was the 2015 Nuclear deal between Iran and the Obama Administration?
It put tight restrictions on Iran's nuclear programs and in return, eased some international sanctions against the country.
9. What did President Trump do to the Iranian government because he disagreed with the deal?
He reimposed sanctions on Iran's oil sector. He continued imposing more sanctions in order to pressure Iran to negotiate for a better nuclear deal.
10. Which parts of the deal does Iran say it will stop following?
They'll have no limitations in production including enrichment capacity and percentage and number of enriched uranium and research and expansion.
11. Which parts of the deal does Iran say it will continue to follow?
They'll continue to allow the IAEA to review its nuclear research and would be willing to rejoin the agreement if sanctions against it are removed.
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