Article snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — could constitute a war crime. The president offered additional defense for approving the strike that killed Soleimani, a high-ranking Iranian official and the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, describing him as a "terrorist leader" responsible for the deaths of many Americans. But his threat of more potential military action is certain to raise questions about the Trump administration's plans for containing the fallout of the Soleimani strike and further enflaming debate over the president's ability to engage with Iran without congressional approval. Trump on Thursday approved an operation that killed the prominent Iranian official in Baghdad. U.S. officials have portrayed the strike as a defensive measure, asserting there was evidence Soleimani was planning attacks that put American lives in danger. "We took action last night to stop a war," Trump said Friday. "We did not take action to start a war." His tweet Saturday, however, appeared to indicate Trump was willing to further escalate the conflict should Iran respond. Experts and some U.S. officials have indicated an Iranian counterpunch is all but inevitable, but it remains unclear how, when or where it might take place. Thousands of pro-Iranian fighters marched through Baghdad in recent days to mourn Soleimani, The New York Times reported, with some chanting "revenge is coming." Iranian leaders have also vowed to respond to the U.S. operation. Iranian leaders have ... Link to the full article to read more