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All options on the table following deadly rocket attack in Iraq ‘most likely’ carried out by Iran-backed group

“You don’t get to shoot at our bases, kill and wound Americans and get away with it."

By Shawn Snow, Joe Gould and Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Iran-backed militia calls for lone wolf attacks against US troops

The message said the “door of jihad” against American troops in Iraq was open and called for “all jihadists” in or outside of Iraq to carry out attacks against U.S. forces.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech

Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iran says its response to killing of revered Quds Force commander will be ‘against military sites'

“[Trump] doesn’t know international law. He doesn’t recognize UN resolutions either. Basically he is a veritable gangster and a gambler. He is no politician he has no mental stability."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Troops in Iraq see spike in ‘indirect fire’ attacks — Iran gets blamed

Katyusha rockets have landed near a number of installations housing American forces in Iraq as tensions with Iran come to a boil.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

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