Senior Iranian commander Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Muhandis have both killed in the US air strike on convoy in Baghdad airport
So report Iraqi state TV.
Earlier reports of their deaths here:
- More on the rocket attack at Baghdad airport - looks like a major escalation confirmed
- Baghdad International Airport rocket attack earlier - 4 killed.
ICYMI:
Qassem Soleimani
- an Iranian Major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- head of the IRGC
Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis
- an Iraqi-Iranian military commander who heads the Popular Mobilisation Committee