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Interpol dismisses Iran's request for arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing

US terms 'propaganda' Tehran's request that Interpol issue a red notice for President Donald Trump and 35 other officials Iran alleges were involved in the general's killing.
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Iran has issued an arrest warrant for President Donald Trump over the US drone strike that killed its most powerful military commander, Qasem Soleimani, Fars news agency reported Monday. 

Iran has asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Trump and 35 other unnamed officials the government believes are responsible for Soleimani’s death, the semi-official state news outlet said. Citing Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasi Mehr, Fars said, “US President Donald Trump stands at the top of the list and will be prosecuted as soon as he stands down [from his] presidency after his term ends.” 

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