Tag: Iran

Under a portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Sam-6 missiles are displayed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, during armed forces parade marking the 31st anniversary of the start of the Iraq-Iran war.

National Security

Iran deployed missiles to ‘save face’ after US killed Soleimani, expert says

Russ Read · January 8, 2020 4:16 am

Ukrainian passenger plane crashes in Iran, killing all on board

Daniel Chaitin · January 8, 2020 4:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., makes a point during a hearing.

‘An act of war’: Lindsey Graham slams Iranian ‘cancer in the Mideast’

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 3:53 am

President Donald Trump walks after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Washington. Trump is returning from a trip to California and Nevada.

Beltway Confidential

If this was Iran’s response, then killing Soleimani was a major victory for Trump

Philip Klein · January 8, 2020 3:32 am

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif listens to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during their talks in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019.

‘We do not seek escalation or war’: Iranian foreign minister defends ballistic missile attack

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 3:18 am

Former Trump aide Sebastian Gorka speaks at the 2018 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Former Trump adviser blasts Iran: ‘This president will unleash holy hell’

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 3:17 am

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks at a convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Amy Klobuchar bails on fundraiser as Democratic candidates weigh in on Iranian ballistic missile attacks

Naomi Lim · January 8, 2020 2:54 am

President Trump points.

‘All is well!’: Trump assures public after Iranian attack on military bases in Iraq

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 2:50 am

Biden reacts to Iranian strike on base with US forces: ‘Chaos’ is ‘predictable’

Emily Brooks · January 8, 2020 2:34 am

All the lights are on in the windows of the West Wing of the White House after news of a missile attack on an Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Washington.

National Security

Security in DC tightens amid conflict with Iran

Zach Halaschak · January 8, 2020 2:31 am

In this picture released by official website of the office of the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei gestures while speaking during a gathering of thousands of members of the Basij.

Iran threatens to ‘unleash Hezbollah’ in Israel and Dubai

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 1:47 am

National Security

WATCH: Iranian media releases video reportedly depicting attack against US forces

Zach Halaschak · January 8, 2020 1:35 am