Trump says will obey international law on targeting cultural sites
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would obey international law on avoiding targeting cultural sites in military attacks, walking back a threat he made to Iran days earlier.
U.S. should expect some form of Iranian retaliation: Pentagon
The United States should expect that Iran will retaliate over the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday.
McConnell: Not appropriate for U.S. to target Iran’s cultural sites
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said at a news conference that it would not be appropriate for the U.S. to strike Iranian cultural sites, a move threatened by President Donald Trump.
No Iraqi request to withdraw U.S. forces, Pentagon says
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday he hadn’t received a request from Iraq to withdraw U.S. troops from the country and noted that an Iraqi parliamentary resolution requesting a pullout was non-binding.
Iranian commander was planning attack within days: Esper
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Tuesday it was “more than fair to say” the attack that Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was planning was to be executed in days rather than weeks.
Trump says discussed oil prices, Middle East stability with Saudi minister
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he discussed stability in the Middle East as well as oil prices, security and military issues at a White House meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.
Iran’s Zarif accuses U.S. of violating U.N. deal by denying him a visa
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Tuesday of violating its agreement with the United Nations by denying him a visa to speak at a Security Council meeting amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
At least 56 killed in crush at general’s funeral as Iran vows revenge on U.S.
At least 56 people were killed in a stampede as tens of thousands of mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain Iranian military commander in his hometown on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be delayed by several hours.
Iraqi president receives phone call from U.N. Guterres: Iraqi state TV
Iraqi President Barham Salih received a phone call from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday in which they discussed regional developments, Iraqi state TV and state news agency (INA) reported.
U.S. ready to finish any war started with Iran: Defense Secretary
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday the United States wants to de-escalate tensions with Iran, but the country is ready to finish any war that could be started.
