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Iranians in Tehran against Gen Soleimani killing

Iran in Retaliation for The Killing of General Qasem Soleimani , has to demonstrate, through attacks on air bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq with missiles.

The United States in a drone strike in Iraq on Friday.

One of The Most powerful figures in Iran , Soleimani operations led in the Middle East and his killing represents a major escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Why did US President Donald Trump , to Soleimani's death? Will be the United States , the withdrawal of troops and US diplomats? What is the rest of The World can do? The BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus answers to readers ' questions.

the United States will withdraw troops and US diplomats? - Tulia , Koroi has withdrawn some non-essential staff from its Embassy in Baghdad, but in reality, it has in fact expanded significantly its military presence in the region, with paratroopers developed, Special Forces and marines deployed to Kuwait and elsewhere, ready to, should The Situation escalate.

in the longer term, President Trump has made it clear he signalled plans to reduce America's military presence in the region.

He moved some troops from Syria, but then changed his mind and left a smaller presence in The Eastern part of the country.

But much of the attention it is now on the US presence in Iraq .

The Iraqi Parliament has voted in favour of the US troops to leave, but the political chaos in Iraq means a formal decision, which could take departure at The Request of a US some time when It Comes to all of us.

Many analysts believe that the US presence is more thin than before this crisis.

How likely is it that Donald Trump retaliate with disproportionate aggression, as he indicated? If not, is he a coward or a diplomat? - KatrinaWe will see what happens. The signals from Tehran are contradictory - it is not clear whether the rocket bases are attacks against the two US, what Iran thought it could without provoking a devastating US response, or just The First installment in the amount of a retribution in the coming weeks and months.

The extent of this attack - The Passions aroused in Many respects rather modest in comparison with the ranking and the fame of Soleimani and the suffering to his death, maybe both sides will give the opportunity to take a step back from the abyss.

If you attack Iran , US about The Assassination of Soleimani, will be seen the Retaliation of the USA, as an act of self-defense? - Al BashirThe international legal situation is complex, and you get different answers from different legal experts. But certainly, if Iran directly, the United States of America attacked, then The Americans would argue that they had a clear and obvious right to self-defense.

What is the rest of The World could do, in order to prevent further escalation? - Vignesh Subramanian after The First shock at the actions of the USA and their possible effects have been far-calls are widely used, even by Many of Washington's closest allies, for both sides, the voltages scale down.

Europeans invited the Iranian Foreign Minister , for talks, discussions are likely to. as to the fate of the stricken nuclear agreement with Tehran so much as the immediate crisis But it is hard to see Iran not foregoing any opportunity to beat and even harder to imagine a President Trump strike with its threats of a massive counter -.

it All depends on how the events in the coming days and weeks.

such As the UK could be affected by these measures? The UK would be an easier target for Retaliation ? - Shaun GaisieIf Iran is seeking to expand could inflame their influence through the setting of the region, inevitably with British troops.

It is a Royal Navy destroyer and frigate in The Gulf , along with a supply ship and mine-hunters. There are around 400 British troops in Iraq as part of the multi-national training effort for Iraqi forces.

It is very unlikely that Iran would try, against the United Kingdom itself, but the country has been behind numerous cyber attacks and Iran and its proxies are widely believed to be behind violent attacks and bombings overseas, especially in Latin America .

the United States is to focus, Iran . He believes that it has suffered a severe interested wrong and an attack on someone else - besides US - is hardly the Iranian narrative fits the dominant.

A report in The Times that Iran had threatened attacks against the British troops, was strongly denied by the Iranian Ambassador in London.

it Is legal to kill someone, as according to International Law ? - Eamonn Donaghy, would argue The US is that Soleimani was responsible for the unprovoked attacks on American forces in Iraq . This forces it to request from the current Iraqi government.

Soleimani was A Man that Washington believed The Blood of Many US personnel had had on his hands. Meanwhile, the Quds is the organization he led was classified by the US as a terrorist organization. So his murderous consequences of a legal narrative.

But the well-known international lawyer, Notre Dame Law School Prof Mary Ellen O'connell, has this look at the legal implications:

"Pre-emptive self-defence is never a legal justification for the murder. Nothing is. The relevant Law is the Charter of the United Nations , defines self-defense as to respond to a Law , an actual and substantial armed attack," She Said .

", The use of a drone to kill Iran 's Gen Qasem Soleimani to Baghdad was not as a response to an armed attack on the United States . Iran has not territory of the United States is attacked," She Said .

"In this case, the United States has not only committed an extra-judicial killing, it has an illegal attack in Iraq . "

Where is the UN stand on these murders? - Sara, beyond the above-mentioned views of the individual representative, it is hard to say what the UN is, there's really no such thing.

you mean, for example, the view of the UN security Council? This is likely to be shared and not to be able to reach a consensus.

Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres , said he was deeply concerned about the increase in tensions in the Middle East .

"This is a moment, in the guide for maximum restraint must be exercised. The World can not afford another war in The Gulf region," his spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement.

Had this ordered to distract the President Trump the impeachment proceedings? - Martin GallagherIt is easy to make, these kind of fees, however, while domestic political considerations always have a role - particularly in an election year for President trump, this decision would be a product of two factors: the possibility and reality.

, The context seems to be, with the escalation of the attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq , along with vague statements from The Pentagon about future attacks in the making.

And the opportunity presented itself - a further demonstration of the accuracy and the reach of the US Intelligence services - which, though far from infallible, is a factor, the fighting, The Iranians need to when deciding on each answer.

In an election year, President Trump, the main concern is to avoid the loss of US lives in the region.

This dramatic strike seems to be in some way atypical for a President who, while we're talking rugged, characterized by remarkable caution in relation to the measures.

the danger Is that Iran is pursuing a nuclear reaction? It has a nuclear capability? - Harry Rick Manno. Iran has no nuclear weapons program as such, although it has Many of the elements that could contribute to the reserves, such a program, and the know-how, to proceed with One .

Qasem Soleimani led the Iranian Quds Force of Iran has always insisted that it wants The Bomb . But was able to convince the growing frustration with Washington to throw Iran out of all the constraints and is essentially the task of its nuclear agreement with The International community as a whole? That is a possibility.

The trump administration has already abandoned Many of the analysts could contain say lightly, increasing the pressure on Tehran, but without a clear diplomatic "off-ramp" to that voltage.

What to do Gen Soleimani in Iraq ? What does that say to the Iraqi government? - TomIt's not clear what exactly are the terms was in Iraq . But Iran supports a variety of influential Shiite militias there, and The Man who was killed with him, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis - was the leader of the Kataib Hezbollah (The Group responsible for recent rocket attacks on US bases) and The Deputy commander of the coalition of the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq .

The Iraqi government in a very difficult position, especially since The Attack came on its soil. It is an ally both of Iran and of the United States , and U.S. troops remain to support in Iraq , in the wider fight against the Islamic state (IS) group.

in Essence, these two external actors - the US and Iran have been maneuvering against each other in Iraq .

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