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.
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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.
The Killing of Gen. Qassim Suleimani: What We Know Since the U.S. Airstrike
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised retaliation. The U.S. moved to send more troops to the Middle East. And a deluge of threats on social media.
What to Know About the Death of Iranian General Suleimani
The killing of the powerful general in Baghdad could have drastic consequences around the world.