Soleimani was killed by a drone strike in Baghdad on Friday in a dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran. His death sparked fury and grief across Iran, where he was revered as a national hero and icon. ### Tehran declared three days of national mourning, and the past few days have seen huge […]
Read MoreIran has vowed revenge for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Baghdad on Friday, calling it an “act of war” and “state terrorism.” ### In a statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, an elite wing of the Iranian military that is also known as the IRGC, said the attacks […]
Read MoreThe Boeing 737 jet, operated by Ukraine International Airlines, took off early on Wednesday en route to the Ukrainian capital Kiev with 167 passengers and nine crew on board. ### Earlier reports from Iranian state media had said 180 people were on board Flight PS752. ### Eighty-two Iranians, 63 Canadians, and 11 Ukrainians died in […]
Read MoreThe timing. The target. The threats of heavy retaliation already “locked and loaded,” as President Trump would have had it. ### Yet Wednesday morning’s missile strikes against al-Asad airbase and Erbil airport — both of which play host to US troops — were clearly not an act designed to kill the most Americans possible. ### […]
Read MoreThey included 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans and three British nationals, according to a tweet from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko. ### Among those known to have perished in the disaster was Mehdi Eshaghian, who had previously studied at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. ### Eshaghian’s school […]
Read MoreAs diplomatic crises go, this ticks a lot of boxes. The US killed an Iranian general in Iraq — a country where it has kept a constant military presence since the 2003 invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein. ### However bad relations between the US and Iran had become under Trump, the killing of a military […]
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Read MoreHappy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: President TrumpDonald John TrumpIranian diplomat after strike: ‘We do not seek escalation or war’ Graham: Iran missile attack ‘an act of war’ ‘All is well’ Trump tweets after […]
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