Key facts about al-Asad air base in Iraq, site attacked by Iran
Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq early on Wednesday, including the al-Asad air base, in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing raised fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
Australian leader urges tourists not be deterred by bushfires crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly wildfires that have razed large swathes of the country and sent smoke palls as far as South America, even as authorities warned of revitalized blazes.
Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes in Iran, all 170 aboard killed: Iranian state TV
A Ukrainian airliner carrying at least 170 passengers crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport, and all aboard were killed, Iran’s state television said.
All on board Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran were killed: Iran state TV
All those on board the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran have been killed, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday.
Iran missile attacks target U.S. forces in Iraq; Trump says ‘All is well!’
Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq early on Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing last week raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.
India issues travel warning on Iraq after Iran attacks
India on Wednesday issued a travel warning asking its citizens to avoid “non-essential” travel to Iraq, hours after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
Boeing says gathering more information about reported 737 crash in Iran
Boeing Co said it was aware of media reports regarding a plane crash in Iran and was gathering more information.
Iran does not seek war but will give a crushing response to attacks: tweet
Iran is not seeking war but it will deliver a crushing response to any aggression, the government spokesman said on Wednesday, a few hours after Tehran hit U.S. targets in Iraq in retaliation to the killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
Iran’s Guards warn against U.S. retaliation to Tehran’s missile attacks: TV
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said that any retaliatory measures by the United States against Tehran’s missile attacks on American targets in Iraq would draw a renewed response, state television reported.
Philippines orders citizens in Iraq to leave after Iran attacks U.S. forces
The Philippines has ordered its citizens to leave Iraq, the Philippine foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Iran attacked U.S. forces there in response to a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general last week.
