"We're Saying No To Another War": Serj Tankian Condemns Donald Trump Over Iran Attack

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has condemned President Donald Trump for the assassination of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani.

A drone strike on Soleimani's convoy took place last Friday (January 3) and has led to increased tensions between Iran and the United States, with potential serious consequences and retaliation from the Middle Eastern country.

Taking to social media, Serj called for no more war, retweeting a meme from documentary maker Michael Moore – who also directed the video for System Of A Down's track Boom!.

"A month before his impeachment trial in the Senate and on an election year Trump makes a call to assassinate a leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. A move Clinton made, bombing Iraq before his Senate impeachment," reads the tweet.

"We’re saying NO TO ANOTHER WAR!"

There has been rumour and speculation of a new SOAD record for years, with their latest album – Mesmerize and Hypnotize – being released in 2005.

Last year, drummer John Dolmayan called for his bandmates to "put all the bullshit aside" and "check the massive egos at the door" for the goal of making another record.

Serj has also recently spoken about being in favour of releasing previously unheard material from their 2005 album sessions.

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