Jan 03 Iran general's killing triggers global alarm By John Leicester, Associated Press After the U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport early Friday that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, global leaders warned that "We are waking up in a more dangerous world."… Continue reading
Jan 03 Iraqi militant killed in U.S. strike worked with Iran for decades By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Al-Muhandis was the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitaries. Continue reading
Jan 03 2020 Democrats call killing of Iran general reckless By Associated Press Democratic White House hopefuls, including former Vice President Joe Biden, criticized President Donald Trump's order to kill Iran's top general, saying it could leave the U.S. “on the brink of a major conflict across the Middle East."… Continue reading
Jan 03 Iran vows a 'harsh' response to U.S. killing of top general By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that a “harsh retaliation is waiting” for the U.S. after the airstrike. Continue reading
Jan 02 U.S. kills Iran's most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press The officials said the strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces. Continue reading
Jan 02 Esper says Iran may be planning more attacks on U.S. interests By Robert Burns, Associated Press Iran or its proxy forces may be planning further strikes on American interests in the Middle East, and the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive military action if it gets sufficient warning, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 01 U.S. Embassy in Iraq suspends operations, militiamen withdraw By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence. Continue reading
Jan 01 U.S. troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Hundreds of Iran-backed militiamen and other protesters gathered outside the American Embassy in Baghdad for a second day and set fire to the roof of a reception area inside the compound. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 2:41 Iraqis supporting Iran-backed militia attack U.S. Embassy, demand U.S. withdrawal In Baghdad, supporters of an Iran-backed militia remained outside the gates of the U.S. Embassy after attempting to storm the compound earlier in the day. The U.S. military planned to move more Marines in, but the Iraqi protesters insisted they… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 8:07 How Iran could benefit from Iraqi outrage over U.S. airstrikes A tense new year has dawned in Baghdad after U.S. airstrikes against an Iranian-backed militia prompted one of the worst attacks on a U.S. Embassy in years. Bilal Wahab of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Kirsten Fontenrose… Continue watching