Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets
4 years ago

Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets

Op India  

The United States President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday saying he would hold the Islamic Republic accountable “if one American is killed” in rocket attacks in Iraq. After a meeting with senior officials at the White House, President Trump said that Iran was behind rocket attacks on the American Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday. “Now we hear chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq,” he added, before offering “some friendly health advice to Iran: if one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. “The United States will hold Iran accountable for the deaths of any Americans that result from the work of these Iranian-backed rogue militia groups,” US Central Command added.

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Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report

India Today  

Iran told the US last month that it would not attempt to kill Donald Trump, US officials told the Wall Street Journal, in what may be a bid to de-escalate tensions as the former President prepares to return to the White House. In its message, Iran accused Trump of committing a crime by ordering the 2020 drone strike that killed …

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report

Raw Story  

Iran provided written assurance to president Joe Biden's administration weeks before the election that it wouldn't try to kill Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Iran delivered the message Oct. 14 in response to a private written warning the previous month that U.S. officials say reflected the administration's public message that threats against the Republican nominee were …

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran sent a private letter to the Joe Biden administration …

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'

Daily Mail  

Iran has broken its silence after a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump was exposed Friday by the Justice Department. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the devastating drone strike that killed Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force, in January 2020. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the …

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign
3 months ago

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign

Live Mint  

US intelligence reportedly warned Donald Trump of “real and specific” threats from Iran to assassinate him. Donald Trump, a former US President and Republican Presidential candidate, was briefed on Tuesday by US intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's presidential campaign said. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} In a statement, the campaign was quoted by news agencies Reuters and …

US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President Pezeshkian first visit to Iraq'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President Pezeshkian first visit to Iraq'

India TV News  

The US Diplomatic Services Compound in Baghdad was attacked late on Tuesday but no casualties were reported, the embassy spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. "At approximately 23:00 on Tuesday, September 10, there was an attack at the Baghdad Diplomatic Services Compound, a U.S. diplomatic facility," the U.S. embassy statement said. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's Iran-backed armed factions, …

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Calling for calm in the Middle East, top U.S. national security leaders said Tuesday that they and allies are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict, even as the U.S. moved more troops to the region and threatened retaliation if American forces are attacked. We communicated that message directly to Israel.” Still, Austin laid …

Donald Trump wishes America to ‘wipe Iran off the face of the earth’ if…
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump wishes America to ‘wipe Iran off the face of the earth’ if…

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump hopes “America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the earth” if the US adversary succeeds in “assassinating” him. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. “If they do ‘assassinate President Trump,’ …

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. IRNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or …

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims
5 months, 1 week ago

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims

Al Jazeera  

US media reports claim that an Iran plan to target Republican presidential hopeful is unrelated to attack in Pennsylvania. Kanaani said that Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack against Trump or claims about Iran’s intention for such an action, considering such allegations to have malicious political motives and objectives”. Iran is, however, still determined to “prosecute …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shortly after an airstrike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, the United States had an urgent message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it. On Wednesday in Washington, the top U.S. Air Force commander for the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, said Iran’s assertion that the U.S. bears responsibility for …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday in Washington, the top …

Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of deadly airstrike on Syria consulate in deepening Middle East crisis
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of deadly airstrike on Syria consulate in deepening Middle East crisis

CNN  

CNN — Iran has vowed to retaliate after it accused Israel of bombing its embassy complex in Syria on Monday, in a deadly escalation of regional tensions over the war in Gaza that once again appeared to raise the risk of a wider Middle Eastern conflict. Iran and Syria accused Israel of authoring the attack, with Tehran warning of a …

Iranian ambassador to Syria vows retaliation against Israeli attack on embassy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian ambassador to Syria vows retaliation against Israeli attack on embassy

China Daily  

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria April 1, 2024. DAMASCUS - Iranian Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari has promised that Iran will respond to Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus earlier on Monday with equal force. Following the Israeli missile strike on the consulate building of the Iranian embassy, …

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks
1 year ago

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks

Firstpost  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a call with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, condemned the attacks and singled out Iran-aligned armed groups Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba for the recent targetting of US military personnel Seven mortar rounds landed near the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack on Friday, a US military official said, …

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
1 year ago

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties on Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. Friday’s assault was followed by drone and multi-rocket attacks, including on al-Asad air base in western Iraq and three troop locations in Syria, also with no casualties, U.S. officials said. The U.S. State Department …

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing
1 year, 10 months ago

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing

Live Mint  

"We are looking to kill Donald Trump," a top Revolutionary Guards commander warned the former US President and other two officials while speaking about the country's repeated threat to avenge the US killing of a top Iranian Commander, according to the news agency Reuters. However, the commander clarified that Iran did not intend to kill "poor soldiers" when it launched …

Fatal shooting at Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran raises tensions
1 year, 10 months ago

Fatal shooting at Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran raises tensions

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A gunman stormed the Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran’s capital Friday, killing its security chief and wounding two guards in an attack that spiked long-simmering tensions between the two neighboring countries. Tehran’s police chief, Gen. Hossein Rahimi, initially blamed the attack on “personal and family problems,” something quickly repeated across Iranian state media. However, surveillance footage …

Iran claims missile barrage near U. S. consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near U. S. consulate in Iraq

The Hindu  

Iran claimed responsibility on March 13 for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U. S. consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard earlier this week. An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said several missiles had hit the U. S. consulate in Erbil, …

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard earlier this week. An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said several missiles had hit the U.S. consulate in Irbil, which is …

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

India TV News  

Highlights Iran claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near US consulate in Iraq No US facilities were damaged or personnel injured, said State Department spokesman The attack drew harsh condemnation from the Iraqi government Iran claimed responsibility on Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling US consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation …

Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries reported
2 years, 9 months ago

Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries reported

Firstpost  

The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which they said occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage in the area Baghdad: As many as 12 missiles struck Iraq’s northern city of Irbil on Sunday near the US consulate, Iraqi security officials said. An Iraqi official in Baghdad at first said several …

Two civilians wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone
2 years, 11 months ago

Two civilians wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone

Al Jazeera  

Two civilians wounded as rocket strikes residential complex near US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. At least four rockets targeted the United States Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, wounding two civilians, according to two Iraqi security officials. In a statement, the US Embassy in Baghdad said its compound had been attacked by “terrorist groups attempting to undermine …

Series of attacks target US personnel in Iraq and Syria
3 years, 5 months ago

Series of attacks target US personnel in Iraq and Syria

India Today  

US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted in three rocket and drone attacks in the past 24 hours, US and Iraq officials said on Wednesday, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi air base hosting US forces, wounding two American service members. Two people were slightly wounded in the rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad air …

Biden's first military action: Facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups bombed in Syria
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden's first military action: Facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups bombed in Syria

India TV News  

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops. Speaking shortly after the airstrikes, he added, “We’re confident …

Provocation trap: The Hindu Editorial on Iran-American relations
4 years ago

Provocation trap: The Hindu Editorial on Iran-American relations

The Hindu  

The rocket attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday, which American military leaders called the largest attack on the highly fortified Green Zone in a decade, have sent tensions in the region soaring. The attack comes at a volatile time for Iran-American relations, which have collapsed after Mr. Trump took the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal …

Trump warns Iran after rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad
4 years ago

Trump warns Iran after rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘will hold Iran responsible’ as top advisers meet to discuss options to deter further attacks. United States President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad and threatened a military response if any Americans are killed. Now we hear chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq… pic.twitter.com/0OCL6IFp5M — Donald …

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad
4 years ago

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

The Independent  

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