Jan 08 Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq and Iran By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said the government has raised the alert level in Iraq to the highest level. Continue reading
Jan 08 Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran’s capital, killing 176 By Mohammad Nasiri, Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the 3½-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Continue reading
Jan 07 Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq By Nasser Karimi, Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press According to State TV, Iran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:23 Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at American air bases in Iraq By Nick Schifrin After trading threats with the U.S., Iran said Tuesday night it launched ballistic missiles on Iraqi facilities housing U.S. troops in retaliation for the American killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The attacks come after President Trump and top U.S. officials… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 9:17 Bernie Sanders on Iran, health care and Democratic electability By Judy Woodruff, Candice Norwood As President Trump's decision to kill a prominent Iranian general continues to draw scrutiny, what does Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, think of the move? Sanders joins Judy Woodruff to explain why the… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 9:13 Foreign policy experts weigh in on Trump’s Iran strategy The U.S. killing of one of Iran’s top military leaders has prompted questions about whether the Trump administration has an effective strategy for Iran, Iraq and the larger Middle East. As Iran announces it has fired missiles at Iraqi bases… Continue watching
Jan 07 Trump retreats from threat to attack Iranian cultural sites By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates against the U.S. for killing one of its top generals. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. won’t grant Iran foreign minister visa for UN visit By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. won't issue Iran's foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Trump pressed to explain motivation for Iran general’s killing President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more detail about the intelligence that led him to order the killing of top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, which has greatly heightened tension with Tehran. Continue reading
Jan 07 Russia’s Putin visits Syria to meet Assad, a key Iran ally By Albert Aji, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press While the official statements made during the previously unannounced visit made no mention of the killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the timing was conspicuous. Continue reading