President Trump thought the nuclear deal was flawed because restrictions on Iran would end after 15 years. Now, responding to a U.S. strike, Iran has declared the limits over after less than five.
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Successor to Slain Iranian General Vows Revenge: Live Updates
“God the almighty has promised to get his revenge,” said the man who will take over for Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, increasing fears of an escalating cycle of retaliation.
Pompeo Warns Iran’s Leaders U.S. Could Attack Them if They Retaliate
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added to President Trump’s earlier message that the U.S. might attack Iran if it took hostile actions against American interests for the strike on Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.
Defenders of History Take Aim at Trump’s Threat to Strike Iran’s Cultural Sites
Military attacks against cultural sites are against international law, and the United States has condemned the Islamic State and Taliban for similar destruction.
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
The death of Qassim Suleimani strengthened the hand of hard-liners, experts say, and undermined those who have tried to normalize relations with the West.
Antiwar Protesters Across U.S. Condemn Killing of Suleimani
Demonstrations in more than 80 communities were organized to call attention to rising tensions in the Middle East.
Did the Killing of Qassim Suleimani Deter Iranian Attacks, or Encourage Them?
U.S. officials have justified the assassination as retribution for the general’s actions and deterrence of future American deaths. The big strategic implications can get lost, though.
In Era of Perpetual Conflict, a Volatile President Grabs Expanded Powers to Make War
The killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani is the latest example of the capricious way in which the president, as commander in chief, has chosen to flex his lethal powers.
A Video Tweeted by Pompeo Was Authentic. His Description of It Was Wrong.
Mike Pompeo said it showed Iraqis celebrating the death of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. Witnesses said Mr. Pompeo’s comments were inaccurate.
U.S. and Iran Exchange More Threats as Democrats Question Timing of Strike
Oil prices surged and the stock market fell after President Trump ordered the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani in Baghdad.