The unfolding crisis in the Middle East over the United States’ killing of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani dominates the Sunday newspapers.
The Independent leads on the funeral of Soleimani, and the vows of vengeance against the US issuing from Iran.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: An outpouring of grief and vows of vengeance #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KtDjfkZfCY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 4, 2020
The Observer says doubts are growing over America’s justification for killing the general.
THE OBSERVER: Doubts grow over US case for killing as Iran urges revenge #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HVnpccpfjq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 4, 2020
The Sunday Times reports on Iran threatening revenge attacks.
Tomorrow’s front page @thesundaytimes pic.twitter.com/G9eu0v1YXy
— Lorraine Candy (@SundayTimesLC) January 4, 2020
The Sunday Telegraph says the Royal Navy will guard British ships in the Persian Gulf as tensions continue.
Tomorrow’s Sunday @Telegraph front page:
“Navy to guard British ships in Gulf”#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/25N0uW5rH5
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 4, 2020
The Sunday People leads with SAS forces being sent to Iraq to help evacuate Britons there.
SUNDAY PEOPLE: SAS sent to Iraq #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vdeSoSXBU8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 4, 2020
The Sunday Express reports on a red alert for British tourists in the Middle East.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: Red Alert for British Tourists #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MZB72qHPCw
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 4, 2020
And The Mail on Sunday says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is jetting in from his holiday to face the Iran crisis.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: @BorisJohnson jets in to face Iran crisis #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jUZOaDYtsH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 4, 2020
In other news, the Sunday Mirror leads with a story on Milly Dowler’s killer.
Tomorrow’s front page: Milly killer’s vile jail boasts #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/AdrxobqwHY pic.twitter.com/J8IhnyZsdc
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 4, 2020
And the Daily Star Sunday leads on the death of TV psychic Derek Acorah.
Tomorrow’s front page: Acorah’s going to haunt us#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/YH1rppAy2d pic.twitter.com/u8vPZVEdD7
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 4, 2020
