Story of the Week: Iran, U.S. Trade Missile Strikes as Tensions Rise

Story of the Week / January 10th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning, saying the U.S. "is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it," after a series of missile strikes in the Middle East seemingly brought tensions between the U.S. and Iran to a head. A U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Major...
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Story Of The Week, Middle East, Iran, Foreign Policy, US Military, National Security

Story of the Week: Militias Mount Violent Protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Story of the Week / January 3rd, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Iran-backed Iraqi militias mounted two days of protests at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, destroying property and trapping diplomats inside, before dispersing Wednesday night as the U.S. began deploying additional military forces to the region. The protests were in response to U.S...
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Story Of The Week, Iraq, Iran, Middle East, Foreign Policy, US Military

Story of the Week: As Tensions Escalate With Iran, Opinions Diverge on Intervention

Story of the Week / June 21st, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he called off a military strike against Iran, which was planned in response to reports that the country shot down an unmanned U.S. drone. The strike would have killed an estimated 150 people, a result Trump said was "not proportionate" to...
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