US killing of Iranian commander

Huge crowds in Iran for general's funeral as new commander promises revenge

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians throng Tehran's streets for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a US drone strike, and his successor promises to drive US forces out of the region in revenge.

Oil tops $70 as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil prices rise over 1% on Monday, pushing Brent above $70 a barrel, as rhetoric from the United States, Iran and Iraq fanned tensions in the Middle East after a US air strike which killed a top Iranian military commander.

Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions

Iran's ancient and rich cultural landscape becomes a potential US military target as Washington and Tehran lob threats and take high-stakes steps toward a possible open conflict.

January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020

Huge crowds in Iran for general's funeral as new commander promises revenge

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians throng Tehran's streets for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a US drone strike, and his successor promises to drive US forces out of the region in revenge.

January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020

Oil tops $70 as Iran, Trump trade threats

Oil prices rise over 1% on Monday, pushing Brent above $70 a barrel, as rhetoric from the United States, Iran and Iraq fanned tensions in the Middle East after a US air strike which killed a top Iranian military commander.

January 5, 2020
January 5, 2020

Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions

Iran's ancient and rich cultural landscape becomes a potential US military target as Washington and Tehran lob threats and take high-stakes steps toward a possible open conflict.

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