qassem soleimani

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.

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.

WATCH: Biden says Iran escalation shows Trump ‘incapable of world leadership’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously incompetent” and puts the U.S. on the brink of war.

Stampede kills 40 at funeral for Iranian general slain by U.S.

By Nasser Karimi, Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The stampede took place in Kerman, the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as the procession began, said the semi-official Fars and ISNA news agencies, citing Pirhossein Koulivand, head of Iran’s emergency medical services.

PHOTOS: Throngs mourn for Iranian general slain by U.S.

Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani's slaying already has pushed Tehran to abandon the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as his successor and others vow to take revenge.

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

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Monday that the U.S. is not pulling troops out of Iraq, after a letter from a senior military officer appeared to suggest a withdrawal was underway.

Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing

By Robert Burns, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

On Monday, two top Senate Democrats called on Trump to immediately declassify the administration’s reasoning for the strike on the Iranian official, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, saying there is “no legitimate justification” for keeping the information from the public.

An emotional Khamenei shows Iran general’s death is personal

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Khamenei's voice cracked under the weight of the moment during a funeral procession unlike any in Iran's recent history. Police said attendees numbered into the millions.

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

By Associated Press

Demonstrators in dozens of cities around the U.S. gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.