US Suspends Anti-ISIS Mission in Iraq to Protect Against Iranian Reprisals U.S. troops in Iraq will focus on force protection against expected retaliation for the killing of an Iranian general.
Arlington Cemetery Implements 100% ID Checks Amid Iran Fears Arlington National Cemetery is tightening its security protocols and warning visitors to report suspicious activity.
Rocket Attacks Hit Baghdad's Green Zone, Balad Air Base: Iraqi Military The attacks came as the U.S. bolsters forces in the region in response to Iranian threats.
Pentagon Confirms US Killed Gen. Soleimani, Head of Iran's Elite Quds Force Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani had been planning attacks on U.S. troops and diplomats, officials said.
Lawmakers, Experts Fear Retaliation Following US Strike on Top Iran Commander Many argued that it may be too soon to understand the implications and the steps needed to avoid escalated conflict.
Demonstrators Will 'Run into a Buzzsaw' If They Try to Overrun US Embassy: Milley More attacks from Iranian-backed militia groups may be possible, officials said.
100 Marines from Crisis Response Unit Sent to Secure US Embassy in Iraq The Marines are assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command.
US Fed Up with Baghdad's Failure to Act Against Iran-Backed Militias, State Officials Say An American contractor was killed and four U.S. troops wounded in militia attack Dec. 27.
Navy Touts US Merchant Ship's Rescue of Iranians After Others Left Them Adrift The U.S.-flagged merchant vessel Maersk Kinloss rescued three distressed Iranian mariners.
Is Iran's Military the Model for America's Adversaries? Iran's military represents a hybrid approach that is being evidenced at the level of near-peer rivals.
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