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Pentagon implies it won't target Iran cultural sites

The Pentagon said it will "follow the laws of armed conflict" and distanced itself from Trump's threat to target Iran's cultural sites.

Kenya

Three dead in Al-Shabab attack on base used by US military in Kenya

Three dead in Al-Shabab attack on base used by US military in Kenya

Iran

Iran abandons nuclear deal over Soleimani killing

Iran will no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal, the country's state television reported on Sunday.

Iraq

'Death to America': Thousands mourn Iranian general killed by US drone

Iran has vowed retaliation for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, but President Donald Trump says he ordered the strike to prevent a conflict.

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Iraq

US sends 3,000 troops to Middle East as Iran vows 'harsh retaliation'

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has ignited fears the conflict between Iran and the US could spread through the whole region.

USA

How Iran could retaliate around the world

Analysis: Iran has many weapons, from hackers to Hezbollah, and potential targets that range from embassies to individual U.S. citizens.

Iran

Timeline: How the Iran crisis unfolded after Qassem Soleimani's murder

Reaction to the killing of Iran military chief Qassem Soleimani has been flooding in. Here's a chronological recap.

Iran

Iran 'will fall into the hands of militant and hardline elements'

Iran "will fall into the hands of the most militant and hardline elements," @AliVaez of the ICG told Euronews.

World News

Is US drone strike to kill Iranian general legal?

The US say it is, and it's relatively straightforward.

Iran

US-Iran war is a lot closer but won't be conventional — expert

Iran expert Soraya Lennie tells Euronews: "I really don't see a lot of positive avenues left open to de-escalate this crisis.

Iraq

Reactions to US drone strike that killed Iran's top military official

Flags, memes, fears and fury - the killing of the military chief is going to have reverberations for some time.

USA

Strike on Soleimani was carried out without approval from Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the U.S. strike that killed the commander of Iran's Quds Force "risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence."

Iran

Who was Qassem Soleimani, the icon of Iranian defiance?

Qassem Soleimani grew so close to Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, that Khamenei officiated the wedding of the general’s daughter.

Iran

US assassinates Iran's most powerful general in targeted airstrike

The targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, could draw forceful Iranian retaliation.

Russia

Russia warns EU over crumbling Iran nuclear deal

The U.S. withdrew from the accord last year and imposed crippling economic sanctions that block Iran from selling crude oil abroad.

Europe News

The Brief: The EU's diplomatic dilemma over Iran's petrol protests

A violent crackdown on recent protests and internet restrictions in Iran present diplomatic challenges for the EU as it attempts a balancing act of keeping the Iran nuclear deal alive while standing firm on human rights.

World News

Chinese-American and Iranian men freed in prisoner swap

Iranian Massoud Soleimani and Chinese-American Xiyue Wang were released in "prisoner swap" between two countries that have seen heightened tensions recently.

France

Watch: Iranians in France demonstrate against Tehran protest crackdown

Unrest was sparked after the government announced a hike in petrol prices, and quickly turned political. Amnesty International has said at least 161 people have been killed, but Tehran has rejected this figure.

Iraq

Curfew imposed as Iraq protesters torch Iranian consulate

Protests in Iraq escalated overnight when the Iranian consulate was torched in the city of Najaf, prompting an urgent curfew

Iran

At least 143 protesters have died in Iran, says Amnesty International

Human rights organisation Amnesty International says that reports and verified video from Iran show security forces shooting protesters.