 So, this is how the Trump administration begins our new year, with threats of war and more trips deployed to the Middle East. In a reckless move, Trump ordered an airstrike outside Baghdad's airport that killed the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qasem Soleimani. This disproportionate escalation of tensions with Iran is a dangerous step towards war and was made without the approval of Congress and in violation of an agreement with the government of Iraq to refrain from carrying out such actions. General Qasem Soleimani was a prominent figure in Iran and extremely popular. He was considered by many a hero, not only in the country, but in the region, due to his role in helping to defeat ISIS. Iran's supreme leader, as well as the foreign minister, have warned about a severe retaliation and the consequences of U.S. actions. Donald Trump is responsible for all this crisis. Even though he came into office from his normal wars, he instead used aggressive rhetoric towards Iran, abandoned the nuclear deal with that nation and now has assassinated one of the most powerful leaders, putting us in the brink of a massive, costly, unnecessarily and totally avoidable war. It's time we exercise people power, join our global movement for peace to stop the Trump administration's march towards a war with Iran. So we can bring our troops home from the Middle East and make peace with Iran. We must stop this madness.