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Pompeo says U.S. committed to de-escalation after strike kills Iranian commander

Pompeo said he could only confirm that Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, had been killed in the strike

January 03, 2020 06:40 pm | Updated 10:09 pm IST - WASHINGTON

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The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The United States remains committed to de-escalation with Iran but is prepared to defend itself, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday following a U.S. air strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian commander.

Mr. Pompeo, speaking in an interview on Fox News , said he could only confirm that Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, had been killed in the strike.

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