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WASHINGTON — The American-led coalition in Iraq and Syria has halted its yearslong mission of attacking the Islamic State and training local forces in both countries as United States forces brace for retaliation from Iran after a strike that killed a powerful Iranian commander. In a statement, the American command said that after repeated attacks […]

The UK was not warned about US plans to assassinate top military commander Qasem Soleimani, the foreign secretary has confirmed. Dominic Raab told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show he found out about the Iranian’s death “as it happened” but admitted the UK understood “why the Americans took this action”. He urged Iran to take a

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence were two of the most hawkish voices arguing for a response to Iranian aggression, according to administration officials. Mr. Pence’s office helped run herd on meetings and conference calls held by officials in the run-up to the strike. Mr. Esper and General Milley declined to

Thousands of antiwar protesters gathered in communities across the country on Saturday to condemn the American drone strike in Baghdad that killed Iran’s top security and intelligence commander. In cities and towns across the United States, more than 80 demonstrations were planned to oppose the killing of the commander, Qassim Suleimani, and the Trump administration’s

The White House has told Congress that it plans on Saturday to send formal notification under the War Powers Act of the drone strike ordered by President Trump this week that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, a senior administration official and a congressional official said on Saturday. The notification, required by law within 48 hours

WASHINGTON — The powers of an American president to wage war have grown stronger for nearly two decades, ever since the Sept. 11 attacks led the United States into an era of perpetual conflict. Those powers are now in the hands of the most volatile president in recent memory. President Trump’s decision to authorize the

“I have not seen a single conservative or Republican voter who said, “I really appreciate that you only voted to impeach Trump on one count rather than two,” said Kiernan Majerus-Collins, the chairman of the Lewiston Democrats. Mr. Golden’s explanation for his vote, on the other hand, angered and frustrated some Democrats, including the author

As soon as the news of the airstrike was confirmed, foreign leaders took to Twitter to post their reactions. Mr. Pompeo’s tweet — sent six hours after the killing — appears to have been a great success. Almost 24 hours after his tweet was first posted, it has been retweeted more than 53,000 times, re-shared

Welcome to 2020. The holidays are over and the barren wasteland of winter stretches ahead of us. But on the bright side, the Iowa caucuses are just 30 days away! We were off last week and we have a lot to catch up on. Let’s get to it. All eyes are on Iran By far

WASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican said on Friday that the administration would brief all senators next week on the United States drone strike ordered by President Trump that killed Iran’s top security commander. The morning after the strike on the powerful commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, lawmakers divided