It wasn’t luck that no US soldiers were killed In Iran’s strikes on Iraq
The National Interest | Mackenzie Eaglen: Know This: The fact that no Americans perished in Iran’s strike on US bases inside Iraq…
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IRGC missile attack on US bases in Iraq gave courage to Muslim, freedom seekers: MP
MNA – Referring to the IRGC missile attack on US bases in Iraq, a Member of Iranian Parliament Habibollah Dehmardeh said that…
Initial reports of no injuries from Iran’s attack were inaccurate
FactCheck.org | Robert Farley: Despite repeated statements from President Donald Trump that “no one was hurt” in Iran’s missile attack on two…
Iran’s strikes on US bases a ‘very impressive’ display of missile capability: Analyst
Press TV – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s defensive missile capability, as evident in the country’s retaliatory strikes on American military bases…
Iran’s Supreme Leader rebukes US in rare Friday sermon
The New York Times | Farnaz Fassihi and Ben Hubbard: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told thousands of worshipers that God’s backing had allowed…
Countries demand Iran compensate relatives of plane-crash victims
Reuters – Five countries whose citizens died when Iran shot down an airliner last week said on Thursday that Tehran should pay…
Eleven US troops injured in Jan. 8 Iran missile attack in Iraq
Reuters – The United States treated 11 of its troops for symptoms of concussion after an Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi…
‘We Could Feel the Shock Wave’: How US troops withstood attack on Iraq base
The Wall Street Journal | Isabel Coles: More than two hours before Iran fired its first salvo of missiles at the large…
Photos: US Ain al-Asad military base after Iran’s missile strikes
Mizan – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted US Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province in retaliation for the US assassination…
US troops describe ‘miraculous’ escape at Iraqi base attacked by Iran
Reuters | John Davison: Troops at the Iraqi air base that bore the brunt of Iran’s first direct missile attack against U.S. forces…
Nasrallah says Iran missile strikes showed all US bases in West Asia within range
Press TV – Iran’s precision missile strikes at US military bases in Iraq sent the message that all American targets in West…
Donald Trump’s Iran problem
The Newyorker | Robin Wright: The killing of General Qassem Suleimani has undermined the Trump Administration’s top goals in the Islamic Republic. On…
Iran condemns new US sanctions
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemned the new sanctions that the US has imposed on Iranian individuals and industries. In…
First video from US base describes alarm, massive impact
Press TV – CNN has taken the first tour of the American Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which was hit by…
US envoy says it seems Iran concluded response to Soleimani assassination
Reuters – U.S. special envoy for Iran Brian Hook said on Friday it seems that Iran has concluded its retaliation for the…
Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran
Press TV – The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Iran targeting the country’s metals sector and…
US and Iran back away from open conflict
The Wall Street Journal | Alex Leary, Nancy A. Youssef, Aresu Eqbali and Sune Engel Rasmussen: Trump signal no further strikes, sees…
After Iran’s missile attack
The New York Times | David Leonhardt: What war does — and doesn’t — look like. Last spring, a former Pentagon official…
Iran showcases advanced air-strike capabilities in missile barrage
The Wall Street Journal | Sune Engel Rasmussen: The Iranian strikes on Iraqi military bases that housed U.S. troops, along with the…
Trump sparked the Iran crisis. Now he must walk away from the brink of war
The Guardian | Michael H Fuchs: It is up to Congress and the American people to force Trump to adopt a more…
Trump backs away from further military confrontation with Iran
The Guardian | Daniel Strauss and Julian Borger: Donald Trump backed away from further military confrontation with Iran on Wednesday after days…
Confrontation in Congress looms over Iran conflict
The New York Times – A White House briefing angers many in Congress, including at least two Republicans. A classified briefing on…
Iran’s missile attack on US base beginning of major operation: Commander
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh gave some details about Iran’s…
Pope Francis calls for dialogue, self-restraint between Iran, US
MNA – Pope Francis urged the US and Iran to practice “dialogue and self-restraint” to defuse recent tensions. “Particularly troubling signals are…
Iran’s Guards warn of ‘harsher revenge’ after missile strikes on US targets: agency
Reuters – A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would take “harsher revenge soon” after Tehran launched missile attacks on U.S. targets in…
Iran’s military power is boosted by unconventional tactics and proxies in strategic locations
CNN | Brad Lendon: Iran’s military arsenal may be no match for the United States’ in terms of technology, glitz and firepower,…
New IRGC Quds Force chief: Iran dealt US a first slap by striking American bases in Iraq
Press TV – The newly-appointed head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Quds Force says Iran dealt the US “a first…
Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq: Satellite photos show extensive damage caused by Iran’s missile attack
Press TV – Satellite photos show the extensive damage caused by a series of precision missile strikes by Iran at Ain al-Assad…
Transcript: NPR’s full interview with Iranian ambassador to UN
NPR – Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, about whether the missile…
Trump says US will impose new sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s retaliation
Press TV – US President Donald Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions against Iran and will ask the NATO military…
Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes: sources
Reuters – Iran is believed to have deliberately avoided U.S. military casualties during retaliatory missile strikes on bases housing American troops in…
Gold prices rise after Iran retaliates against US assassinating of Soleimani
The Wall Street Journal – Gold prices rise after Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq,…
Stocks pare losses after Iranian strike roiled markets
The Wall Street Journal | Joanne Chiu and Anna Hirtenstein: Tehran’s military response to the U.S.’s killing of a key Iranian general…
Congress reacts to Iran attack on US forces. Pelosi says ‘world cannot afford war.’
Euronews – Republican and Democratic members of Congress said Tuesday night that they are praying for U.S. forces overseas and that they…
Oil climbs again after Iran missile strike
The Wall Street Journal – Brent crude oil is up 1.2% at $69.09 a barrel and WTI futures are up 0.9% at…
Ain al-Assad: One of oldest, biggest US bases in Iraq
Press TV – The Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq — situated in Iraq’s western Anbar Province — has long been housing American…
Increase in oil price of benefit to Iran
IRNA – Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said on Wednesday that instability leads to oil price rise, however, increase in oil price will…
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran’s retaliation against US only ‘a slap’
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s early Wednesday missile attack on US bases in…
Austria, Malaysia FMs review developments with Zarif
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reviewed the latest developments in the region with his Austrian and Malaysian counterparts. He…
Iran’s next responses will be proportionate to what US will do: Defense min.
Press TV – Hours after Iran’s missile attack on American bases in Iraq, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says Tehran’s next…