The future of Iran’s nuclear deal looks grim following Soleimani’s killing
“This was a horrible, one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made,” Trump said as he withdrew from the deal. “It didn’t bring calm, it didn’t bring peace, and…
Iran’s top general Soleimani killed: Live updates
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the wake of the drone strike against Qasem Soleimani, the Department of Homeland Security is considering whether to update its terrorism threat advisory, known…
US embassy in Baghdad attacked by protesters after airstrikes
US officials and lawmakers placed blame for the protests squarely on Iran, with President Donald Trump tweeting that Tehran “will be held fully responsible.” Two sources at the demonstration witnessed…
A proxy war between the US and Iran just moved a step closer
The target of the US airstrikes is a group called Kataib Hezbollah, one of the most radical Shia militia in Iraq, with close links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. US…
Iran warns of ‘consequences’ after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
The US has “openly shown its support to terrorism and shown its negligence to the independence and national sovereignty of countries,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mosavi , according…
Netanyahu rushed offstage as rocket fired from Gaza into Israel
About two minutes after Netanyahu was introduced, video from the event shows Netanyahu being led away by security as the crowd chants “Bibi, Bibi!” The event organizer tells attendees there…
Kurdish father grabbed his 5 children and fled after US ‘betrayed’ his town
The regular US patrols gave the Kurdish construction worker a reassuring sense of security against the chaotic backdrop of Syria’s civil war. The troops were a sign of the long-term…
Lebanon is at a crossroads between a new start or a return to unrest
For days, the two-time former minister and progressive party leader has attracted large crowds, as he shares his ideas for a political transition to a non-sectarian government. Today, he takes…
How ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became a feared preacher of hate
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been all of these, and now — after he was killed in a raid by US troops — he leaves behind a trail of ghastly crimes,…