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World leaders call for de-escalation after US kills Iranian general
Tensions between the US and Iran and Iraq have been ratcheting up since the killing of Iranian military chief Qassem Soleimani in the early hours of Friday morning. Throughout the international community, leaders repeated calls to...
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Iran vows revenge while Soleimani mourned
Mourners packed the streets of Tehran for Qassem Soleimani’s funeral while Iranian officials threatened revenge.
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Iraqis worry about US retaliation after Trump threatens sanctions
US President Trump's threats come as Iraq backs a resolution calling for US troops to leave the country.
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The Brief: US-Iran tensions- first test for 'geopolitical commission'
An extraordinary meeting for an extraordinary situation. NATO ambassadors met in Brussels to assess the ongoing fallout of the latest tensions in the Middle East, three days after the assassination of a top Iranian security official by a...
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Need 2 Know: Puerto Rico Quake, Iran Buries Soleimani
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
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Rep. Waltz 'Fine' With Airstrike Against Soleimani to Stop Future Escalation
The Florida congressman is defending the president's actions in authorizing a drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week and told Cheddar the president acted in self-defense.
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Pentagon says U.S will defend allies
U.S Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that the United States is not seeking war with Iran, but will defend their allies and partners should they face retaliation from Iran.
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Iran retaliates: Missiles launched at U.S. military bases
Iran launched missiles against at least two U.S. military bases in Iraq as retaliation for the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani.
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Soleimani killing: Iran warns US against further retaliation
An immediate diplomatic solution to the crisis seems unlikely.
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US-Iran: EU urges de-escalation and commitment to Iran nuclear deal
An expression of concern and a repeated call for de-escalation - but not an explicit condemnation of the Iranian strikes on US bases in Iraq. "The use of weapons must stop now to give space to dialogue. We are called upon to do...
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Trudeau says U.S. launched attack based on their own threat assessment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saysthe decision to launch the drone attack on Iranian Major-Gen. Soleimani was made by the U.S. based on their own threat assessment.
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Trudeau offers his condolences to families of Ukraine International Airlines crash victims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offers his condolences to everyone affected by the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 which crashed shortly after the aircraft took off from the Tehran airport.
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Flight 752: What happened before the crash
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was only in the air for two minutes before bursting into flames and crashing to the ground. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault looks at what happened before the crash and talks to an expert about...
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Signs of de-escalation after missile strikes
Iran and the U.S. showed signs of de-escalating tensions between the two countries after missile strikes against military bases housing U.S. troops.
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Trump: US imposing new 'powerful' sanctions on Iran after attacks
Trump says no US troops hurt in Iran raids, Tehran 'appears to be standing down'.
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Putin and Erdogan call for Libya ceasefire
Russian and Turkish leaders, who back opposing sides in Libyan conflict, call for ceasefire to begin on January 12.
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Need 2 Know: Iran De-Escalation, Harry and Meghan ‘Step Back’
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, January 9, 2020.
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Iran warns US of more attacks
Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander warned Wednesday's missile attack on base hosting US troops in Iraq is only start of a retaliation.
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US carries out air raids in Iraq, Syria against Hezbollah
Pentagon says it targeted three locations of the Iranian-backed Shia armed group in Iraq and two in Syria.
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Iran nuclear deal at risk, says Russia’s Lavrov
Iran nuclear deal at risk, says Russia’s Lavrov
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US targets pro-Iran militia bases in Iraq, Syria raids
US says attacks 'successful' but Iraq says move against Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group 'violation of sovereignty'.
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Who was Qassem Soleimani, Iran's Revolutionary Guards leader?
General Qassem Soleimani was killed alongside six others following a US air raid at Baghdad's international airport.
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Iran warns of revenge for US killing of Soleimani
This has been most extreme escalation in tensions between Tehran and Washington in recent years.
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Canadians react to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
Iranian-Canadians opposed to the regime in Tehran celebrate the assassination of its top commander — but they fear the consequences.