EXPLAINER
Why is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new intel tsar, so controversial?
An isolationist in a key role for US-backed wars, Gabbard’s positions on Iran, Russia, Syria and India will be watched.
An isolationist in a key role for US-backed wars, Gabbard’s positions on Iran, Russia, Syria and India will be watched.
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.
In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo.
Default judgement comes as Iran insists plane was downed near Tehran in error in 2020 amid military tensions with US.
President Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried.
The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani.
Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination.
Former defence official says she was pressured to minimise injuries of 110 US troops from 2020 Iranian missile strike.
Stance by Washington official comes as Raisi pledges ‘diplomacy’ and ‘constructive’ engagement in his inaugural speech.
House of Representatives votes to repeal 2002 authorisation of Iraq war as President Biden backs a review of US posture.
Symbolic vote expected later this week as lawmakers and Joe Biden seek to revise legal basis for US military action.
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