Trump hawkish in first tweet after Soleimani's death

'Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!' says US president

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran “never won a war,” in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian commander in a U.S. airstrike in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

"Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!" Trump said on Twitter.

His remarks came after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement, which was reiterating Washington's commitment to de-escalation with Iran.

The U.S. confirmed Thursday that it carried out a strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps' Quds Force.

The Pentagon accused Soleimani of planning to carry out attacks on U.S. diplomats and service members in Iraq and the region, saying the slain leader was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American and coalition service members.

The attack came amid heightened Iranian tensions with the U.S. which culminated with the storming of the U.S. Embassy compound by Iraqis on Tuesday.

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