List of Iraq articles
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks Trump’s Defense Secretary Finds His Voice in Iran Crisis
Overshadowed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo until now, the relative newcomer Mark Esper has played a central role in the U.S. response.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the situation with Iran Flanked by Military Brass, Trump Backs Off War Footing
President announces he’s imposing new sanctions in response to Iranian missile strike.
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Iranian mourners gather around a vehicle carrying the coffin of slain general Qassem Suleimani Iran’s Revenge Plans Are Bigger Than Missile Strikes
Iran will use the networks Suleimani built to avenge his death.
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An Iranian mourner holds a placard during the final stage of funeral processions for slain military commander Qassem Suleimani in his hometown of Kerman on Jan. 7. Iran Launches Attack on U.S. Bases in Iraq
Hours after the strike, both Washington and Tehran showed signs they wanted to de-escalate.
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A protest over the killings of the Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani and the Iraqi paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis In Death Suleimani May Achieve His Life’s Dream: Preserving Iranian Power in Iraq
Until Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, mass protests posed a threat to Iranian influence. That could now change.
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Shiite Muslims protest in Karachi, Pakistan, against a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque. South Asia’s Shiites Are Eschewing Sectarianism
Iran divides and disrupts in the Middle East, but it has a different playbook in Pakistan.
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Iranian mourners stand on a bridge during the final stage of funeral processions for Qassem Suleimani in Kerman on Jan. 7. Suleimani’s Killing Could Change the Middle East for the Better
In recent years, high-profile assassinations have been more political theater than practically important. This one could be different if followed up with the right strategy.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley Pentagon Bats Down Reports U.S. Is Leaving Iraq
Multiple outlets cited a letter that Defense Department leaders say was a “mistake.”
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Iranians gather around a vehicle carrying the caskets of the slain military commander Qassem Suleimani and others during a funeral procession in the northern city of Qom on Jan. 6. Killing Suleimani Has United Iranians Like Never Before
Even among reformers, the fallen general was seen as a hero who stayed out of domestic politics.
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Protesters gather at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. There Is Nothing Left for Americans to Do in Iraq
Qassem Suleimani and Tehran have won the battle for Baghdad. U.S. policymakers should understand that—and leave.
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U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran at the Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump Doubles Down on Threats Against Iran as Regional Tensions Soar
The U.S. president threatened Iranian cultural sites as Iraq voted to expel U.S. troops.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley Pentagon Chief Kept Tight Circle on Suleimani Strike
Sources say senior officials who would normally be consulted were left out of the loop.
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Gen. David Petraeus Petraeus Says Trump May Have Helped ‘Reestablish Deterrence’ by Killing Suleimani
The former U.S. commander and CIA director says Iran’s “very fragile” situation may limit its response.
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Then-U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq: U.S. Personnel and Allies Across Region Could Be Targets
Douglas Silliman says diplomats, business people, and NGO workers in the Middle East are vulnerable to Iranian retaliation after Qassem Suleimani’s killing.
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Iranians burn a U.S. flag during a demonstration in Tehran following the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani Suleimani Killing Sparks Fear of War and Economic Turmoil
Oil markets expect escalation in wake of U.S. strike on Iranian general.
