Iran Soleimani death: does Donald Trump have a plan? | The Leader Podcast 3rd Jan 2020

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Iran have vowed to respond with ‘harsh revenge’ after United States forces killed Iran’s most powerful military leader, General Qasem Soleimani, in the early hours of Friday morning.

Leaders around the world have weighed in on the attack, with Joe Biden comparing President Donald Trump’s attack order to ‘dynamite in a tinder box’. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urged “all sides to de-escalate”. Donald Trump himself has responded with a mocking tweet aimed at Iran’s leadership.

As the world waits to see how Iran will respond, The Leader podcast speaks to the Evening Standard’s US Correspondent David Gardner to ask: does Donald Trump have a plan?

Read more:

https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-president-trump-needs-a-plan-for-tackling-iran-stopping-violent-crime-a4325726.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/uk-risk-retaliation-iran-qasem-soleimani-a4325801.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/us-iran-war-qasem-soleimani-a4325711.html

London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has written in today’s Evening Standard announcing that more police will be dispatched to patrol London’s vibrant crime spots. Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham joins the Leader podcast to discuss Dame Cressida’s comments.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-cressida-dick-london-crime-a4325776.html

Popular fashion store Next has given the high street some hope for fashion sales, Business Reporter Joanna Bourke explains why.

https://www.standard.co.uk/business/next-gives-hope-to-high-street-in-surprise-festive-sales-boost-a4325621.html

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