Iraq – Page 26 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US escalates war on Iran and Iraq – Discussion with Rania Khalek, Max Blumenthal, Ben Norton, Aaron Mate

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020By Editor

The Grayzone held a live discussion of the US escalation of war on Iran and Iraq, with Trump’s assassination of General Qasem Soleimani and PMF commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. … Read More >US escalates war on Iran and Iraq – Discussion with Rania Khalek, Max Blumenthal, Ben Norton, Aaron Mate

US-led coalition members suspend Iraq operations as region submerged in outrage over Iranian general’s killing

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020By Editor

Members of the international coalition gathered to fight Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) have suspended operations in Iraq after the targeted assassination of a top Iranian general by the US. … Read More >US-led coalition members suspend Iraq operations as region submerged in outrage over Iranian general’s killing

Thousands mourn top Iranian General Soleimani and Iraqi PMF militia Deputy Commander al-Muhandis in Baghdad (PHOTOS)

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020By Editor

Massive crowds have gathered in Baghdad for a funeral procession for Iran’s elite Quds Force leader, Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and others people killed in a US drone strike on Friday. … Read More >Thousands mourn top Iranian General Soleimani and Iraqi PMF militia Deputy Commander al-Muhandis in Baghdad (PHOTOS)

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3,000 more US troops headed to Middle East after Baghdad strike that killed Soleimani

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

Another 3,000 US airborne troops will be deploying to Kuwait, to join the 750 already there, even as Washington warned Americans to leave Iraq after the airstrike that assassinated a top Iranian general. … Read More >3,000 more US troops headed to Middle East after Baghdad strike that killed Soleimani

‘A just struggle’: Netanyahu backs Soleimani’s killing as US ‘self-defense,’ says Quds head planned more attacks

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the US assassination of a top Iranian commander a justified act of self-defense and said Donald Trump should be credited for “acting swiftly, forcefully and decisively.” … Read More >‘A just struggle’: Netanyahu backs Soleimani’s killing as US ‘self-defense,’ says Quds head planned more attacks

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US State Dept tells Americans to leave Iraq ‘immediately’ after assassination of Soleimani

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

The US State Department is calling on all US citizens to “depart Iraq immediately” in advice issued on Friday, in the wake of the US killing of key Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. … Read More >US State Dept tells Americans to leave Iraq ‘immediately’ after assassination of Soleimani

Soleimani assassination by US ‘an adventurous move’ that will flare up tensions in Middle East – Moscow

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

The US airstrike that killed a senior Iranian commander near Baghdad will exacerbate tensions throughout the Middle East, the Russian foreign ministry has warned. … Read More >Soleimani assassination by US ‘an adventurous move’ that will flare up tensions in Middle East – Moscow

US killing of Iranian commander on Iraqi soil violates terms of US stationing troops in the country – Iraqi PM

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020By Editor

The interim prime minister of Iraq has condemned the US assassination of a senior Iranian commander, calling it an act of aggression against his country. Qassem Soleimani was killed at Baghdad airport. … Read More >US killing of Iranian commander on Iraqi soil violates terms of US stationing troops in the country – Iraqi PM

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Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has warned that he will take “preemptive action” to “protect US forces” if he receives word of attacks by Iran or its “proxy forces,” claiming to have indications of such attacks in the future. … Read More >Pentagon chief threatens Iran with ‘pre-emptive action’ if embassy attacks continue

‘We can break America, but won’t lead Iran to war’ IRGC commander says after US embassy standoff

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are not leading the country into a war with the US, but will not hesitate to wage one if forced to, the commander of the elite force said amid a row over US embassy in Baghdad. … Read More >‘We can break America, but won’t lead Iran to war’ IRGC commander says after US embassy standoff