• After missile strikes on Iraqi bases, U.S. and Iran both appear to de-escalate

    After missile strikes on Iraqi bases, U.S. and Iran both appear to de-escalate

    Jan 08, 2020 11:55 PM EST

    President Trump says Iran is “standing down” after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops -- but causing no casualties. But Iran says its goal is to see U.S. forces leave the Middle East. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Karim Sadjadpour joins Nick Schifrin, Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest...

  • Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq and Iran

    Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq and Iran

    Jan 08, 2020 01:57 PM EST

    There are an estimated 15,000-17,000 Indians now in Iraq, mostly in the Kurdistan region, Basra, Najaf and Karbala. About 30,000-40,000 Indians visit Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf and Samarrah each year for pilgrimages. Philippine officials have reported differing numbers of Filipinos in Iraq and Iran. The ...

  • What we know about Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq

    What we know about Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq

    Jan 08, 2020 03:04 AM EST

    Early Wednesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched 15 ballistic missiles at air bases in Iraq that house American troops -- a remarkable act that came directly from the Islamic Republic rather than its network of proxies. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff and gets analysis from Mara Karlin of the Johns Hopkins ...

  • Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq

    Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq

    Jan 08, 2020 12:03 AM EST

    ... world powers as his successor and others vow to take revenge. In Iraq, pro-Iranian factions in parliament have pushed to oust American troops from Iraqi soil following Soleimani's killing. Germany and Canada announced plans to move some of their soldiers in Iraq to neighboring countries.The FAA warning ...

  • Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at American air bases in Iraq

    Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at American air bases in Iraq

    Jan 07, 2020 11:55 PM EST

    Today, Iraq's caretaker prime minister said he was treating it as policy, but Esper said there had been no change. Mark Esper: We are not leaving Iraq. And a draft, unsigned letter doesn't constitute a policy change. Nick Schifrin: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today the U ...

  • Esper says U.S. has made no decision about leaving Iraq

    Esper says U.S. has made no decision about leaving Iraq

    Jan 06, 2020 10:20 PM EST

    ... out of Iraq. He said he didn’t know anything about a letter that appears to suggest some preparation of troops to move out of Iraq. But he said there has been some repositioning of U.S. forces. “There’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq,” he said, adding ...

  • Iraqi PM urges U.S. cooperation to prevent war

    Iraqi PM urges U.S. cooperation to prevent war

    Jan 06, 2020 05:49 PM EST

    ... U.S. and Iran. Adel Abdul-Mahdi said the U.S. must also work with Iraq to bring about the withdrawal of American troops from Iraqi soil. He told U.S. Ambassador Matthew Tueller on Monday that relations with Washington must be built on a "sound basis." Tensions in Iraq ...

  • Protests across U.S. condemn action in Iran and Iraq

    Protests across U.S. condemn action in Iran and Iraq

    Jan 05, 2020 08:40 PM EST

    ... gathered in Times Square on Saturday chanting “No justice, no peace, U.S. out of the Middle East!” “The United States is trying to use Iraq as a proxy war,” said Russell Branca, 72, of Queens. “If the United States and Iran are going to fights it’s not going ...

  • Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

    Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast

    Jan 05, 2020 03:47 PM EST

    ... Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Fox News that the parliamentary vote is “a bit concerning.” “The Iranian government is trying to basically take over Iraq’s political system. Iran is bribing Iraqi politicians. To the Iraqi people, do not allow your politicians to turn Iraq into a proxy of ...

  • NATO suspends training mission in Iraq citing security

    NATO suspends training mission in Iraq citing security

    Jan 04, 2020 08:49 PM EST

    ... Iraqi militants in an airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump. The attack has caused regional tensions to soar and tested the U.S. alliance with Iraq. “We continue to take all precautions necessary,” NATO spokesman Dylan White said in a statement. “NATO’s mission is continuing, but training activities are ...