AdvertisementTrump Says Killing Of Iranian General Was Necessary To 'Stop A War,' Not 'Start One'January 03, 2020Claudia GrisalesJessica TaylorfacebookEmailPresident Trump says Qassem Soleimani was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and personnel," in a statement at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday afternoon. (Getty Images)