New Hampshire's U.S. senators said Friday they hope the White House has a strategy after a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport killed a top Iranian general.>> Download the FREE WMUR appDemocratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said in a tweet that the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, represents some justice for American lives that have been lost. But she said the strike was a significant escalation in the region."I hope that the White House has a plan in place and has prepared for potential responses from Iran," Shaheen said. "It's imperative that we do everything to protect our service members and diplomats in the region."Democratic U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan said Soleimani was an enemy of the United States, and the first priority is protecting U.S. troops."The administration needs to proceed with great caution, consult with Congress and be clear with the American people about its strategy," Hassan said.About 80 New Hampshire National Guard troops are stationed in the Middle East. Officials said two units out of Concord just began deployments.There are also a handful of personnel deployed from the Air National Guard at Pease. Officials have not said where they are in the region.