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Iranian military

Pentagon chief says no specific evidence Iran was plotting to attack four US embassies

Democrats and a few Republicans in Congress have questioned the justification of the attacks and said they have not been given adequate, detailed briefings. Trump said on Friday Iran probably had targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and was aiming to attack four US embassies before Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike on January 3.

Jan 12, 2020, 23:41 PM IST

Iraqi parliament passes resolution to end foreign troop presence

A resolution passed by a special session of parliament said the government should cancel its request for assistance from a US-led coalition. Parliament resolutions, unlike laws, are non-binding to the government. But this one is likely to be heeded: Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi had earlier called on parliament to end foreign troop presence as soon as possible.

Jan 05, 2020, 21:10 PM IST

'Time to take out our swords': Inside Iran's plot to attack Saudi Arabia

With Major General Hossein Salami, leader of the Revolutionary Guards, looking on, a senior commander took the floor. “It is time to take out our swords and teach them a lesson,” the commander said, according to four people familiar with the meeting. Hard-liners in the meeting talked of attacking high-value targets, including American military bases.

Nov 26, 2019, 12:14 PM IST