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Protesters march on US embassy in Baghdad l ABC News

Hundreds of protesters reached the heavily fortified area, climbed walls and draped flags coming from funerals held for those killed in U.S. airstrikes on Iranian…

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New Year’s Eve preparations underway, protesters attempt to storm US embassy in Iraq | ABC News

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Tensions rise after militia siege on American embassy l ABC News

Hundreds of U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East after two days of chaos at the embassy, which was surrounded Tuesday by an angry…

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U.S. airstrike kills Iranian General Qassem Soleimani | Nightline

Iran’s ayatollah warns that the U.S. should expect harsh retaliation. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/35gVEdn WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ #Nightline #BreakingNews #Iran…

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Shiite militia, crowds storm US Embassy walls in Baghdad

On Twitter, President Trump blamed Iran for “orchestrating” the embassy attack and the Pentagon considers sending troops to the Middle East, U.S. officials told ABC…

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High alert at the US Embassy in Baghdad

After protesters launched a dramatic attempt to storm the compound, the Defense Department announced they will be deploying additional U.S. troops to Iraq immediately. #Baghdad…

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2020 candidates lash out at president over airstrike in Iraq l ABC News

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Trump “tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox” and fears the U.S. is “on the brink of a…

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‘It’s very clear the world’s a safer place today’: Pompeo on death of Soleimani

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is interviewed on “This Week.” source

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‘Buckle up, a big range of options’ for Iran’s response: Adm. James Stavridis

On “This Week,” former NATO commander Adm. James Stavridis, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, and former Bush administration official Meghan O’Sullivan discuss tensions with Iran. source

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Dramatic escalation with airstrike in Iraq l ABC News

A U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force and a top Iranian general, which has sparked fears of escalation. READ MORE:…

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Trump does not have authority to start war with Iran: Biden l ABC News

Presidential candidate Joe Biden discussed tensions with Iran and the U.S. airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2FqplOK #ABCNews #Iran #Biden #Trump #Soleimani…

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Iran launches missiles at US military facilities in Iraq

More than a dozen missiles have been launched at U.S. sites in Iraq by Iran, according to a U.S. official. source

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Iran launches missiles at US forces hours after commander’s funeral

Iran is taking ownership and calling the missile attack against U.S. military at bases in Iraq is revenge for the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani….

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Trump addresses the nation following Iran’s missile strikes on US forces in Iraq | ABC News

“As long as I’m president of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/39Q8mn4 SUBSCRIBE…

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Images show chaos on US base as Iranian missiles explode l ABC News

Iran had threatened revenge for the killing of its general, but more than an hour before the attack, it made a warning call to Iraq….

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Tensions escalate in Iran with calls for retaliation l ABC News

Iran’s supreme leader has called for direct retaliation from Iranian forces after thousands of people flooded the streets for General Soleimani’s burial. READ MORE: ABC…

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