Iran after plane crash: We won't hand over black boxes
Iranian official does not specify whether box would be given to other countries, but the shunning of the US manufacturer appears to be in retaliation to US economic sanctions.
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Pompeo: If Iran makes another bad decision, it will be dealt with swiftly
US secretary of state dismisses suggestion that assassinated Iranian general was on some sort of peace mission. "We know that wasn't true," he says.
Putin makes unannounced visit to the Middle East
It marks Putin's first trip to Syria since he visited Russia's Hmeymim air base in Latakia province in 2017.
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral for Iran's Soleimani
The stampede in Kerman, the hometown of assassinated Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, takes place as the procession gets underway. Meanwhile, Revolutionary Guards chief threatens to "set ablaze" places supported by the US, as Iran reportedly works up 13 sets of plans to avenge Soleimani's killing.
Report: Unidentified aircraft again attack Iranian militias in Syria
Strong blasts are heard near the town of Al Bukamal in northeastern Syria near the Iraqi border, where Iran-backed Shiite militias are based, rebel-affiliated website reports.
Iranian Jewish leaders visit Soleimani's home to pay condolences
Rani Amrani of Israel’s Persian-language RadioRan explains that while Iranian Jews love Israel, they must publicly distance themselves from Zionism for their own safety.
Several wounded in rocket attack near US Embassy in Iraq
Six Katyusha rockets fired at Baghdad's Green Zone, three land near US mission. Attack the second in so many nights. Iraqi government votes to expel US troops from the country.
Facing potential conflict, Iran can call on powerful regional allies
Between Hezbollah in Lebanon, pro-Iranian Shiite militias in Iraq, the Houthis in Yemen, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, Tehran has many that can do its bidding if it decides to ignite the Middle East.
Who is Esmail Ghaani, the new head of Iran's formidable Quds Force?
To say that Qassem Soleimani's deputy has big shoes to fill is a serious understatement.
Rockets fired on US troops in Iraq after Soleimani's Baghdad funeral
Iran has vowed harsh retaliation over the US killing of Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. NATO temporarily suspended all training activities in Iraq due to safety concerns.