What's Happening In Baghdad Following Iraqi Parliament Vote To Expel U.S. Forces
In Baghdad, there was tension and a flurry of diplomatic activity a day after Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. forces.
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What The Trump Administration Has Said About The Soleimani Killing
Trump administration officials are asking the public to trust them about the need to kill a top Iranian general. But information has been scarce — to the press, to the public and even to Congress.
Iran Mourns Slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani, And Vows Revenge
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians mourned the death of Qassem Soleimani on the streets of Tehran today, expressing outrage at President Trump for the targeted killing of the commanding general.
Rep. Eliot Engel, Chair Of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Discusses Iran Situation
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about Iran.
Iran Vows Retaliation For Drone Strike On General — And It Has Options
Iran is vowing revenge for the U.S. drone strike that killed one of its top generals. But Iran actually has a range of options that don't involve direct attacks on U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Ayatollah Weeps And Iranians Rail Against U.S. During Funeral For Slain Commander
Caskets holding the bodies of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others killed in a U.S. drone strike last week in Iraq were paraded though the streets of Tehran as mourners chanted "death to America."
U.S. Troops Temporarily Stop The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq
Following the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting ISIS said it's temporarily stopping that fight to brace for retaliation from Iran.
Crowds Turn Out In Iran For Gen. Sulemani's Funeral Procession
Following last week's killing of Gen. Qassim Sulemaini in a U.S. drone strike, his funeral procession has been moving from city to city. On Monday it reached the Iranian capital Tehran.
Iran Won't Honor Its Commitment To Limit Uranium Enrichment
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Johnson of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the implications of Iran ending a key component of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Iraqi Parliament Votes To Expel U.S. Troops, Trump Threatens Sanctions
Amid the fallout of the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed an Iranian general, the Iraqi parliament voted to oust U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. President Trump threatened Iraq with sanctions.