The Pentagon confirmed that Iran has fired more than a dozen rockets at two Iraqi military bases hosting US troops. The rockets fired at the Ain al-Asad base in Anbar province and a base in Erbil early on Wednesday came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran following the US killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in the Iraqi capital Baghdad last week. Iran had pledged severe retaliation.
Wednesday, January 08, 2020 01:21
Millions of mourners have thronged the streets in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman, the hometown of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, to attend a final funeral for the top defense strategist, who was assassinated by the US military during a visit to neighboring Iraq.
Tuesday, January 07, 2020 11:33
Millions of Iranians have packed the streets of Tehran to pay homage to the Middle East's most prominent anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated on US President Donald Trump's order Friday.
Monday, January 06, 2020 01:14
Seyyed Hassan Khomeini has visited the family of General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US in Iraq.
Sunday, January 05, 2020 12:23
The IRGC announced in a statement on Friday morning that Major General Soleimani and al-Muhandis were martyred in the attack carried out by US helicopters.
Friday, January 03, 2020 09:27
The 13th day of the Iranian calendar month of Aban, which falls on November 3, is known as the Student Day in Iran, marking the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.
Saturday, November 02, 2019 03:07
Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani andTehran’s Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani has expressed support for reforms in Iraq and Lebanon amid popular protests in the two countries, but warned of hostile elements seeking to destabilize the countries.
Friday, November 01, 2019 01:13
Millions of people from around the world travel to Iraq each year to partake in the annual Arba'een processions, which over the past years have grown into the largest human gathering of any kind.
Monday, October 21, 2019 11:38