A senior White House official told CBS News that the US military had taken control of Tehran's airport, which was being used as a staging ground for protests against the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. The move comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the US.
The news follows reports that Iranian protesters have taken over the US embassy in Baghdad and are demanding the release of an American contractor who was detained on terrorism charges.
Meanwhile, in Florida, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez is expected to jump into the crowded governor's race after announcing her candidacy. Nuñez, a former House staffer, has already gained support from some prominent Republicans.
President Trump said that the killing of protesters in Iran was "stopping", but critics argue that it only escalated the violence. On social media, the hashtag #TrumpFailedIran trended as people expressed outrage over the actions taken by the US government.
The Takeout with Major Garrett airs on January 14, 2021
The news follows reports that Iranian protesters have taken over the US embassy in Baghdad and are demanding the release of an American contractor who was detained on terrorism charges.
Meanwhile, in Florida, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez is expected to jump into the crowded governor's race after announcing her candidacy. Nuñez, a former House staffer, has already gained support from some prominent Republicans.
President Trump said that the killing of protesters in Iran was "stopping", but critics argue that it only escalated the violence. On social media, the hashtag #TrumpFailedIran trended as people expressed outrage over the actions taken by the US government.
The Takeout with Major Garrett airs on January 14, 2021
what's next, ANOTHER WAR??? 
. taking control of someones airport? that's crazy talk. what's next? invading iran or something? 
and now protesters are at the US embassy in baghdad? seems like things are getting outta hand over there. and florida is gearing up for another governor's race? can we just focus on one thing at a time? 
president trump just dont understand how his actions affect the rest of us, it's like he's all "my way or the highway" and nobody else matters 
. what a mess 
The US government needs to get their act together and figure out how to handle these situations without escalating tensions.
But on the other hand, when you consider the US military taking control of Tehran's airport, it's like, "Whoa, slow down, partner! Let's not escalate things here." 
meanwhile, lt gov jeanette nuñez is tryna jump into the gov race and i gotta say, she seems pretty legit. not sure bout trump tho... all that killing protesters stuff is straight up messed up 
It's like we're not even listening to their concerns anymore. I'm all for maintaining national security, but can't we find a way to do that without escalating things like this? 
. I need some concrete sources on this one before I believe it. Who is this "senior White House official" and what's their beef with Iran? And how come we're not hearing about this from other reputable news outlets? It seems like a convenient excuse for escalating tensions between the US and Iran, if you ask me 
Trump's tweet about the protests being "stopped" is just, like, classic Trump 
. And on a completely unrelated note, has anyone seen Jeanette Nuñez's campaign speeches yet? I bet they're gonna be, like, totally fire 
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. How can taking control of Tehran's airport be a solution? Are there more innocent lives being put at risk? 
Can we please talk about finding peaceful solutions to conflicts instead of resorting to military might? 