The Smoking Gun in the Soleimani Assassination

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 13, 2020 The president and his administration repeatedly fail to provide any evidence of the imminence of any threat the Iranian general posed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Defying Police, Iranians Protest Over Plane Shootdown

JOSEPH KRAUSS and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 Videos posted online showed protesters in Tehran shouting anti-government slogans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Sanders Campaign Says ‘Bring It’ Following Trump’s Attacks

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 10, 2020 The Vermont senator retorted that Trump was only criticizing him “because he knows we will beat him in the general election." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran Supreme Leader Weeps for General Killed by U.S. Airstrike

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays over caskets of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others as vast crowds of mourners turn out demanding retaliation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rockets Fired After Day of Mourning for Slain Iranian Leader

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Iran’s Top Leader Warns ‘Thugs’ as Protests Reach 100 Cities

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2019 It remains to be seen how many people were arrested, injured or killed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

United Arab Emirates Tanker Goes Silent in Strait of Hormuz

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 The incident fuels U.S. suspicions that Iran may have seized the vessel, adding to heightened tensions in the region. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Steps Further From Nuke Deal, Adding Pressure on Europe

JON GAMBRELL and NASSER KARIMI / The Associated Press Jul 7, 2019 The nation calls for a diplomatic solution to a crisis that began a year ago when President Trump unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 accord. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on Iran Supreme Leader

DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Jun 24, 2019 The action against Ali Khamenei and his close allies is the president's latest attempt to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran Shoots Down U.S. Surveillance Drone, Heightening Tensions

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2019 The incident raises fears that a miscalculation could push the U.S. and Iran into an open conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Blames Iran

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2019 The operators of the Norwegian- and Japanese-owned ships offered no immediate explanation on who or what damaged them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )