Qasem Soleimani
Two US, one British personnel killed in Iraq rocket attack
One British and two American personnel were killed and about a dozen people were wounded when 18 small rockets hit Iraq's Taji military camp north of Baghdad on March 11, U.S. officials told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Iranians rally, mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
Iranians were taking to the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns across the country on Feb. 11 for rallies and nationwide celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
U.S. forces withdrawing from Iraq?
According to the latest data - US forces have begun withdrawing their troops from 15 military bases located in Iraqi territory.
The Iraqi Parliament passed an earlier resolution calling for the removal of US forces from the country following the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Iraqi territory, "Sputnik" writes.
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Iran seeks to settle disputes with Saudi Arabia, UAE
Iranian envoy to Iraq said Tehran is willing to settle its differences and challenges with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as soon as possible, Iraqi media reported on Feb. 4.
Turkey says Trump's Mideast plan aims to legitimize occupation of Palestine
Turkey's National Security Council (MGK) on Jan. 30 said that the U.S.'s peace plan aims for the Middle East aims to legitimize "occupation, destruction, and oppression" of Palestine and Jerusalem.
Iranian factory makes US and Israeli flags to burn
Business is booming at Iran's largest flag factory which makes U.S., British and Israeli flags for Iranian protesters to burn.
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US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted late on Jan. 25, seemingly in response to a Der Spiegel interview with Iran's foreign minister.
"Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran wants to negotiate with The United States, but wants sanctions removed. No Thanks!" Trump tweeted in English on Jan. 25 and later in Farsi.
European naval mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
Eight European Union member states have decided to set up a naval surveillance mission in the Strait of Hormuz, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on Jan. 20 after a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers.
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Trump warns Iran's supreme leader
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 18 that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "should be very careful" about what he says.
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Eleven US troops injured in Jan 8 Iran missile attack in Iraq
The United States treated 11 of its troops for symptoms of concussion after an Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base where U.S. forces were stationed, the U.S. military said on Jan. 16, after initially saying no service members were hurt.