Iraqi Protester On Iran-U.S. Tensions
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Halah, an anti-government protester in Baghdad who is worried about what a proxy war between Iran and the U.S. will mean for her country.
Middle East
Oil Prices Reflect Concern, Not Panic, After Airstrike On Iranian General
Global oil prices rose by about 4% — a modest increase by historical standards — after the U.S. military killed Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's Quds Force, in an airstrike in Baghdad.
Trump Says Killing Of Iranian General Was Necessary To 'Stop A War,' Not 'Start One'
Democrats say they were not informed ahead of Thursday's airstrike targeting Qassem Soleimani. Republicans, though, say President Trump ended a terrorist's reign.
What Qassem Soleimani's Death Means For Iraq
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Iraqi journalist Hiwa Osman about what Qassem Soleimani's death means for Iraq.
Israelis Wonder If Iran Will Avenge Soleimani Killing By Attacking Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the U.S. airstrike on Iran's most prominent general. But his country is bracing for possible reprisals.
U.S. Airstrike That Killed Iranian General Sent Shock Waves Through Financial Markets
Oil prices rose and the stock market fell Friday, as investors reacted to rising tension in the Middle East. Fallout from the killing of a top Iranian military leader was more muted than expected.
The Latest Development On The U.S. Airstrikes That Killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani
NPR's Audie Cornish wraps the latest Iran developments with a roundtable of NPR correspondents covering the Pentagon, the White House and the State Department.
Act Of Self-Defense Or Assassination? Debate Surrounds Killing Of Top Iranian General
The U.S. says it killed a top Iranian general because he was an imminent threat, but others say it was more an assassination than an act of self-defense.
A Look At The Effects Qassem Soleimani's Death Will Have Throughout The Middle East
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Naysan Rafati of the International Crisis Group about the U.S. killing of an Iranian military commander and the effects his death will have on the region.
Why The U.S. Waited So Long To Act On Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani
Iran's Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was long on the U.S. radar. So why was he allowed to move freely throughout the Middle East for years, and why did President Trump decide to act now?