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Anti-Western hardliners set to sweep Iran’s parliamentary elections

Anti-Western hardliners set to sweep Iran’s parliamentary elections

An economic crisis could force them to engage with the United States despite their tightening grip on power.

White House memo says strike on Soleimani in response to past attacks

White House memo says strike on Soleimani in response to past attacks

The strike, and Iran’s retaliation, had raised fears of wider war and frustrated some US lawmakers.

More than 100 US troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran attack

More than 100 US troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran attack

The US military expects a rise in numbers in the weeks after the attack because symptoms can take time to manifest.

Iran says it will still work with other countries on Ukrainian airliner crash investigation

Iran says it will still work with other countries on Ukrainian airliner crash investigation

Tehran calls on all parties to avoid politicising the issue and obstructing investigations.

New Iraq PM appeals for support but is rejected by protesters

New Iraq PM appeals for support but is rejected by protesters

Demonstrators chanted 'we reject Allawi' and held posters of the PM's face with a red cross through it.

Iranian passenger jet slides off runway into highway, passengers safe

Iranian passenger jet slides off runway into highway, passengers safe

News agency IRNA, quoting local aviation officials, says technical issue delayed plane’s landing causing the accident.

Iranians should not let Trump harm national unity, Rouhani says

Iranians should not let Trump harm national unity, Rouhani says

The distrust between the rulers and the ruled, combined with economic hardship, bodes ill for the parliamentary vote in February.

Iran rules out sending crashed plane's black boxes abroad

Iran rules out sending crashed plane's black boxes abroad

The black boxes should remain with the Iranian team that is investigating the incident, says Transport Minister Mohd Eslami.

Soleimani assassination adds dangerous new dimension to Iraq unrest

Soleimani assassination adds dangerous new dimension to Iraq unrest

Iranian-backed Shia factions have exhorted Iraqis to turn out for a 'million-strong' march on Friday.

Iran MP offers reward for killing Trump, US calls it 'ridiculous'

Iran MP offers reward for killing Trump, US calls it 'ridiculous'

Lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh offers RM12m for deadly deed.

Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death: CNN

Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death: CNN

The US president says he monitored the strikes which killed the Iranian commander from the White House.

Khamenei says Iran's strikes at US targets show 'hand of God'

Khamenei says Iran's strikes at US targets show 'hand of God'

The supreme leader also said US sanctions imposed in a row over its nuclear programme would not make Iran yield.

Britain, France, Germany formally accuse Iran of breaking nuclear deal

Britain, France, Germany formally accuse Iran of breaking nuclear deal

This eventually could lead to the reimposing of UN sanctions lifted under the deal.
Democrats say measure to rein in Trump on Iran will pass Senate

Democrats say measure to rein in Trump on Iran will pass Senate

This would be a rebuke of the US president after he ordered the assassination of a top Iranian general.
Iran says it has made arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on

Iran says it has made arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on

The shooting down of the flight, killing 176 people, has led to one of the greatest public challenges to Iran’s clerical rulers.

Remember how pajama-clad Vietnamese defeated you, Dr M tells US

Remember how pajama-clad Vietnamese defeated you, Dr M tells US

'Those who sacrifice their lives in aggressive wars die for nothing'.

Pentagon chief says no specific evidence Iran was plotting to attack four US embassies

Pentagon chief says no specific evidence Iran was plotting to attack four US embassies

He, however, agrees with US President Donald Trump that additional attacks against US embassies were likely.

Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane

Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane

The admission has provoked international outrage and triggered internal protests.

Iran says military shot down plane in error, after earlier denial drew scrutiny abroad

Iran says military shot down plane in error, after earlier denial drew scrutiny abroad

The admission follows after Iran initially denied that it shot down the aircraft, killing all 176 passengers and crew.

War for the fortunate son

War for the fortunate son

COMMENT | Is Trump trying to start a war to cover up for his misdemeanours back home?

Washington rejects Iraq's call to remove troops

Washington rejects Iraq's call to remove troops

Meanwhile, the US imposed more sanctions on Iran following a retaliatory attack on US troops in Iraq launched by Tehran.

Iran to probe black boxes after missile blamed for plane crash

Iran to probe black boxes after missile blamed for plane crash

The crash has heightened international pressure on Iran after months of friction with US.
PSM, NGOs gather to urge US to stop provocations for war

PSM, NGOs gather to urge US to stop provocations for war

Representatives of the group march to the US embassy before handing over a memorandum.

France, others line up to probe plane crash in Iran blamed on missile

France, others line up to probe plane crash in Iran blamed on missile

Iran denies a missile brought down the plane shortly after takeoff, killing all 176 people on board.