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US strikes drug-carrying vessel that departed Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel.
By Regina Garcia Cano
Indirect fire lands near two bases in Iraq. Trump tweets threat at Iran.
It's unclear who fired the rockets.
Soleimani mourned as pressure mounts to kick US troops out of Iraq
Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force and mastermind of its regional security strategy, was killed in an airstrike early Friday near the Iraqi capital's international airport. The attack has caused regional tensions to soar.
Video: Watch what Trump said about the US strike that killed Qassem Soleimani
"Soleimani was plotting imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and American military personnel, but we caught him in the act, and terminated him."
Iran leader killed in strike linked to years of attacks, killing of more than 1,000 U.S. troops during Iraq War
Qassem Soleimani led the Iran's effort to provide Iraq-based insurgents with powerful IEDs during the Iraq war.
By Todd South
Iran threatens revenge following death of Qasem Soleimani as Iraq government condemns ‘assassination’
“The assassinations violate the conditions governing the presence of US forces in Iraq whose role is to train Iraqi forces and assist in the fight against Daesh as part of the Global Coalition, subject to the supervision and approval of the” Iraqi government.
By Shawn Snow
Fears of new conflict rise after US kills Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general, in strike on Baghdad airport
“Don’t underestimate the hatred and vitriol that senior U.S. military officials with experience in Iraq have toward Qassem Soleimani."
Iraqis claim rockets land near Baghdad International Airport, Iran-backed militia leaders may be target
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow
Photos reveal damage to U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following attack by supporters of Iran-backed militia
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow