U.S. considering updating terrorism threat advisory after killing of top Iranian General; Pentagon orders thousands of U.S. troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for attack that killed General; Pompeo: Iranian General "was actively plotting in the region

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🗓️ 4 January 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Pentagon deploying thousands more troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for killing top General by U.S.; Source: U.S. intel learned Soleimani was planning specific attack son U.S. interests in multiple countries; U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman: "Damn right there is risk" after killing of top Iranian General; Trump: "We did not take action to start a war"; Iran threatens "crushing response" to U.S. killing of top General; Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Trump: "We do not seek regime change" in Iran; Sr. Admin Official: Trump made decision to target Soleimani within last couple of days; Panetta: We are closer to war with Iran now than we have been in the last 40 years; Trump Admin lawyers concluded Soleimani strike did not need congressional approval'; U.S. says Soleimani came from Damascus, was planning attacks on U.S. troops and diplomatsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.0	I'm Wolflisser in the situation room and we're following breaking news, increased security
1:09.0	across the United States and for American interests abroad as Iran, now threatening revenge for the targeted
1:16.2	killing of the country's top general.
1:18.1	CNN has learned that the Homeland Security Department is considering updating its terrorism threat advisory which
1:24.4	currently does not include Iran. President Trump I spoke just a little while ago
1:29.0	publicly for the first time about his decision to authorize the deadly strike on General
1:34.4	Khasum Soleimani, a leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards elite, could
1:38.8	force. Mr. Trump saying that Solemnani was plotting imminent attacks on Americans but
1:44.5	adding that he's not seeking regime change, not seeking also to start a war with
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