The crisis in the Persian Gulf dominates the nation’s papers on Monday as expected.
The Guardian says pressure is building on US President Donald Trump to justify the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.
Guardian front page, Monday 6 January 2020: Pressure grows on Trump to justify Suleimani killing pic.twitter.com/KzFWafEJ43
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 5, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads with Iran’s vows of revenge against the US.
Tomorrow’s front page: Attack The White House #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/12NtEtVwsH pic.twitter.com/Zaikag8Ec0
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 5, 2020
The Times leads with Iranian threats to kill UK troops.
We will kill UK troops, warns Iran#tomorrowspaperstoday @hendopolis pic.twitter.com/qFrAQmMgis
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 5, 2020
And The Daily Telegraph reports on Boris Johnson warning Iran not to strike at British targets.
Tomorrow’s @Telegraph front page:
“Do not dare strike at us, Johnson warns Iran” #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/O0fn1Km8iy
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 5, 2020
The Independent and the Financial Times go with Iran rolling back from nuclear agreements.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Si pic.twitter.com/qarLt1jHLS
— The Independent (@Independent) January 6, 2020
FT: Iran rolls back on nuclear deal as Iraqis seek removal of US troops #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9RgzKiuLli
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 5, 2020
The Daily Mail says Boris Johnson is walking a ‘tightrope’ over Iran.
MAIL; @BorisJohnson walks tightrope over Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dV51VmsRbj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 5, 2020
The Sun and the Daily Express run with Mr Johnson saying he “will not lament” the death of General Soleimani.
EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson : we will not lament his death #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XliOgUiTPh
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 5, 2020
And Metro leads with Iraq ordering coalition troops out of the country.
METRO: Get your troops out! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d5MuH0KOmF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 5, 2020
In other news, the i reports on the budget for the HS2 rail project being “out of control”, according to a new report by Lord Berkeley.
Monday’s front page: HS2 rail budget ‘out of control’ says Lord Berkeley #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Lu1mnuIvEy
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 5, 2020
And the Daily Star carries a story saying space aliens are real.
DAILY STAR: Space Girl: Aliens are real #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zTQvCHKSqq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 5, 2020
