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Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since Soleimani killing
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Baghdad
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 10:10 PM IST
The gathering coincided with increasing tensions between Iran and the United States in the last days of President Donald Trump’s administration, and many in the crowd demanded revenge.
Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression
By Bloomberg | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 08:09 PM IST
President-elect Joe Biden has said he wants to save that accord and end the standoff with Iran, but Trump has continued to level threats at Tehran.
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Dubai
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 03:43 PM IST
Esmail Ghaani, who succeeded Qassem Soleimani as head the elite Quds force, said on Friday that Iran was still ready to respond.
No reason given for Trump cutting short his Florida vacation amid tensions with Iran
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Florida
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 10:24 PM IST
There is concern in Washington that Iran could order further military retaliation for the killing of top Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani.
Iran allocates payment to families of Ukraine crash victims
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Dubai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 30, 2020 08:38 PM IST
The announcement comes as the families of victims prepare to mark the anniversary of the January 8 crash and diplomats from nations that lost citizens push Iran for more cooperation on the investigation and compensation issues.
Biden arrival won’t guarantee better relations, say Iranian leaders
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Tehran
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 06:53 PM IST
The remarks come as Iran approaches the first anniversary of the US drone strike that killed Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, an attack that nearly plunged Washington and Tehran into an open war after months of tensions.
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai | Tehran
PUBLISHED ON JUL 12, 2020 07:19 PM IST
The shootdown happened the same night Iran launched a ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. soldiers in Iraq, its response to the American drone strike that killed Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad on Jan. 3.
Trump government accused of citing false ‘imminent threat’ for killing Iranian general
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2020 10:27 PM IST
The Trump administration’s justification for the killing came under close scrutiny since the claim of “imminent” threat to American forces and assets--including four embassies-- was not backed with evidence.
Amid tension with US, Iran plans satellite launch and unveils new missile
By Reuters | Dubai
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2020 09:05 PM IST
Iran’s state television said the Raad-500, or thunder in Farsi, was half the weight of a similar missile, but its range was about 200 km (120 miles) more and it could be powered by a new generation of engines designed to put satellites into orbit.
US House committee says Mike Pompeo agrees to testify on Iran, Iraq policy
By Reuters | Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2020 06:34 AM IST
Members of Congress - including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans - have been pushing Trump’s administration for more information about the killing by a drone strike in Iraq this month of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
Iran’s supreme leader calls Trump ‘clown’, says not willing to negotiate with US
By Associated Press | Tehran
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2020 03:15 PM IST
Ayotollah Ali Khamenei said America had “cowardly” killed the most effective commander in the fight against the Islamic State group when it killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad.
Trudeau blames Ukrainian plane accident on US-Iran tension tension, says in war, innocents bear the brunt
By Associated Press | Toronto
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2020 10:28 AM IST
However, Trudeau has been careful to avoid blaming U.S. President Donald Trump for the deaths of the passengers after Trump ordered the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad.
Mike Pompeo says Soleimani killing part of new strategy to deter US foes
By Reuters | Wahington
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2020 08:32 AM IST
In his speech at Stanford University’s Hoover Institute, Pompeo made no mention of the threat of imminent attacks planned by Qassem Soleimani.
Iran denies missile hit plane, calls on West to share data
By Associated Press | Tehran, Iran
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2020 02:55 PM IST
US, Canadian and British officials said it is “highly likely” that Iran shot down the Boeing 737 that crashed near Tehran. US officials said the jetliner might have been mistakenly identified as a threat.
Informants in Iraq, Syria helped US kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani: Report
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2020 06:52 AM IST
The suspects include two security staffers at the Baghdad airport and two Cham Wings employees - “a spy at the Damascus airport and another one working on board the airplane,” the source said.
Analysis| What the 2019 and 2020 skirmishes tell us about de-escalating conflicts
By Kunal Singh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2020 08:17 PM IST
The Indo-Pak conflict after Balakot and the recent US-Iran clash show what ingredients help defuse tensions
US-Iran: Peace and challenges
By Yashwant Raj | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2020 03:14 PM IST
Iran hit two Iraqi bases, at al-Assad and Irbil, that also housed American forces with 15 missiles in an attack that was intended to avenge the killing of General Soleimani in an American drone strike last Friday.
Trump to slap new sanctions on Iran, offers new deal as war clouds recede
By HT Correspondent | HIndustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 11:33 PM IST
Iran’s missile attack on US bases in Iraq was retaliation after the U.S. killed its top general in a drone strike last week, in a move that was seen as destabilizing the Middle East.
Iran standing down, Donald Trump says in his address to nation
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 22, 2020 02:12 AM IST
Trump was addressing the nation after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. Iran’s attack was the most audacious on America since the seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979.
US President Donald Trump to address nation amid showdown with Iran
By Associated Press | Washington
UPDATED ON AUG 22, 2020 01:49 AM IST
The White House said Trump plans to address the nation at 9:30 pm (IST) on Wednesday.
Oil prices fall as alarm over Iran rocket strike fades
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 07:08 PM IST
Prices gave up most of their early gains as oil production facilities remain unaffected by attacks.
Iran’s missile strikes to avenge Soleimani killing top online trends in China
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2020 09:21 PM IST
Earlier in the day, news agencies quoted the Iranian state television as saying that Tehran had fired a barrage of missiles at US targets in Iraq, a “hard” response to Friday’s killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi handed note about Iran attack, told Democrats to ‘pray’
By Glen Carey | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 03:03 PM IST
15 missiles were fired, 10 of which hit the Ayn al-Asad base and another facility in Erbil. Iranian Foreign Minister said that the government concluded proportionate measures in self-defense after Soleimani strike
‘Avoid non-essential travel to Iraq’, India tells its nationals after Iran attack on US bases
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 10:31 AM IST
In a pre-dawn attack on Wednesday, the US department of defence aid that Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against its military and coalition forces at two bases in Iraq.
Iran fires dozen missiles at 2 US military bases in Iraq. Then a warning
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2020 03:40 AM IST
The US bases in Iraq, Pentagon said, had been “on high alert due to indications that the Iranian regime planned to attack our forces and interests in the region”.
Pressure mounts on Donald Trump to detail what prompted strike on Iran general
By Associated Press | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 05:18 AM IST
Trump said Tuesday that his decision saved American lives and that members of Congress will get a briefing on the reasons for the U.S. attack.
PM Modi, Trump discuss regional security, partnership in 2020
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2020 03:01 AM IST
A statement issued by the external affairs ministry made no mention of security issues, and said Modi expressed his desire to continue working with Trump to enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
US-Iran: New Delhi must weigh its options carefully
By Sumitha Narayanan Kutty
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2020 08:15 PM IST
India-Iran ties have strengths. But don’t underestimate the differences — on energy, connectivity, regional security
US reaper drone left Soleimani with little chance
By Tony Capaccio | Bloomberg
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2020 05:22 PM IST
The Reaper had Soleimani in its sights for about 10 minutes before firing on two cars carrying the Iranian commander, other senior leaders and aides.
US denies visa to Iran’s Foreign Minister ahead of UN Meeting
By Reuters | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2020 03:43 PM IST
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was denied visa by the United States ahead of the UN Security Council Meeting. This follows as tensions escalate between the US and Iran.
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