Tweets For Today

Weeping amid wails from a crowd of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader prays over the remains of IRGC Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani | pic.twitter.com/rgzHl1pgaP

— Mike (@Doranimated) January 6, 2020

Gen. Soleimani will be buried Tuesday in his hometown in southeastern Iran. The leader of the Revolutionary Guard, speaking in front of the slain general's casket, threatened to “set ablaze” places the U.S..supports, sparking cries of “Death to Israel!” https://t.co/H3J5p7c6vo

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 7, 2020

U.S. denies Iran's Zarif a visa to attend U.N.: U.S. official https://t.co/0iCfcuidJe pic.twitter.com/yF4tZuP6Uv

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 7, 2020

Privately, Iraqi Prime Minister Mahdi is seeking a way to slow-roll the US departure, Iraqi advisors say, fearful not just of Trump’s threatened sanctions, but of the departure of foreign investment along with troops & a resurgence ISIS. via ⁦@TIME⁩ https://t.co/ganrNrH1Ev

— Kim Dozier (@KimDozier) January 7, 2020

South Korea's Moon cites 'desperate need' for ways to improve ties with North https://t.co/uh3PzP8088 pic.twitter.com/jYczzMECIG

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 7, 2020

.@SecPompeo told @senatemajldr on Monday that he does not plan to run for the US Senate seat in Kansas, sources familiar with the conversation told CNN, appearing to end months of speculation about Pompeo's political plans. https://t.co/Oh9htgnU6U

— Jennifer Hansler (@jmhansler) January 7, 2020