Jan 09 'Highly likely' Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The crash came just a few hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops amid a confrontation with Washington. Continue reading
Jan 09 Why Trump's sanctions threat revives painful memories for Iraqis By Yasmeen Alamiri, Gretchen Frazee Thirty years after devastating sanctions were first imposed on Iraq, President Donald Trump’s threat of new sanctions is a chilling reminder for Iraqis of the pain they experienced amid policies of global economic pressure. Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with the U.S. ease By Amir Vahdat, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: House approves resolution restricting Trump's actions against Iran By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire and tried to turn back By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Iranian report suggests that a sudden emergency struck the Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines that crashed just minutes after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 11:46 After missile strikes on Iraqi bases, U.S. and Iran both appear to de-escalate 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… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 5:38 U.S. should 'drive a wedge' between Iranian regime and its people, says Rep. Gallagher For a congressional Republican’s perspective on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, we turn to Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former Marine who deployed twice to Iraq as a commander… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:15 Rep. Crow: Congressional questions about Soleimani strike 'have not been answered' For a congressional Democrat’s take on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, we turn to Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Crow is a lawyer and former Army Ranger who deployed to both… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: Puerto Rico lacks power, running water after strong earthquake In our news wrap Wednesday, half a million Puerto Ricans are without power and more than 250,000 have no running water a day after Tuesday’s earthquake -- the strongest the island has felt since 1918. Fearful of aftershocks, some residents… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 2:18 Ukrainian airlines to stop flying to Iran after plane crash near Tehran kills 176 By John Yang A Ukrainian International Airlines passenger plane went down outside the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday morning, killing all 176 people aboard. Iranian authorities offered conflicting explanations for the crash but rejected the idea that a missile had caused it. Continue watching