World Jan 12 Iran braces for protests after admitting plane shootdown Iran's security forces deployed in large numbers across the capital on Sunday, expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States.
World Jan 11 Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Saturday acknowledged that it accidentally shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 people aboard, after the government had repeatedly denied Western accusations and mounting evidence that it was responsible.
World Jan 10 Pompeo blames Iran for downing Ukrainian plane Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the highest-level U.S. official to directly pin the blame on Iran, after Canadian, Australian and British leaders announced similar intelligence conclusions Thursday. “We do believe it is likely that that plane was shot down…
World Jan 10 Iran denies plane was shot down, says West should share evidence Western leaders said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a surface-to-air missile just hours after Iran launched around a dozen ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq.
World Jan 09 Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with the U.S. ease President Hassan Rouhani warned of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. makes “another mistake” and a senior commander vowing “harsher revenge" for the killing of a top Iranian general.
World Jan 03 How Iran has created a network of powerful allies in the Middle East If Iran decides to retalitate for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed allies across the Middle East that are within easy striking distance of U.S. forces and American allies.
World Jan 01 U.S. Embassy in Iraq suspends operations, militiamen withdraw U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence.
World Dec 27 Israel's Netanyahu shores up base but obstacles remain Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a landslide primary victory announced early Friday, but he will need a big win in national elections in March if he hopes to stay in office and gain immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.
World Dec 26 Netanyahu declares victory in primary election Official results were expected later Friday.
World Dec 26 Israel's embattled Netanyahu tries to fend off party rival at the polls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday faced the first serious internal challenge to his decade-long rule as his party held a primary vote following his failure to form a government and his indictment on corruption charges.