World War 3 could erupt in the Middle East in the aftermath of the United States assassination of Iran’s revered General Qassem Soleimani. On Friday, January 3, a US airstrike in Baghdad, Iraq, killed the military leader who led Iran’s elite Quds Force.
President Donald Trump justified the attack as a preventive measure against acts of terror against American citizens in the Middle East.
The US Defense Department also claimed General Soleimani was killed because “he was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region”.
The Iranian general is accused of masterminding an attack on the US embassy in Baghdad earlier this week.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini has since vowed “retaliation” for the assassination, calling General Soleimani a “martyr” who died after years of struggle.
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The US airstrike in Iraq has been called an open act of war against Iran and the move was condemned by world leaders.
Many now fear World War 3 is on the table if the situation in the Middle East deteriorates into an all-out conflict.
British psychic and medium Craig Hamilton-Parker of Psychics.co.uk told Express.co.uk in his 2020 predictions, a war will ravage the Middle East between 2020 and 2021.
But could this conflict be the World War 3 many are afraid will erupt between the US and Iran?
According to Mr Hamilton-Parker, an armed conflict in the Middle East will follow widespread riots on the streets of Iran.
The riots will be suppressed by Ayatollah Khameni, followed by involvement from Saudi Arabia.
Mr Zarif added: “The US bears all responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism.”
Shortly after the airstrike was carried out, President Trump tweeted an image of the US flag.
The US President later said: “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war.”
He added: “If Americans anywhere are threatened, we have all of those targets already fully identified, and I am ready and prepared to take whatever action is necessary, and that in particular refers to Iran.