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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.
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Iran vows ‘harsh revenge’ for general’s killing three years ago
Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.
Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination
In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo.
Canadian court awards $84m to Iran plane crash victims’ families
Default judgement comes as Iran insists plane was downed near Tehran in error in 2020 amid military tensions with US.
Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing
President Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried.
Drone attack on US base near Baghdad airport foiled
The incident comes two years after a US drone strike killed Iran’s revered General Soleimani.
Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination.
Trump admin sought to play down troop injuries in Iraq: Official
Former defence official says she was pressured to minimise injuries of 110 US troops from 2020 Iranian missile strike.
![US soldiers stand at the spot hit by Iranian bombing of Ain al-Asad airbase, in Anbar, Iraq [File: Qassim Abdul-Zahra/The Associated Press]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AP20015500282522.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US to Iran’s Raisi: Seize opportunity for diplomacy now
Stance by Washington official comes as Raisi pledges ‘diplomacy’ and ‘constructive’ engagement in his inaugural speech.
![Ebrahim Raisi, an anti-Western political leader, has assumed Iran's presidency adding uncertainty to outlook for renewal of Iran's 2015 agreement not to pursue nuclear weapons [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-05-25-ADP_3_IRAN-ELECTION.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US Congress chips away at law used to justify Soleimani strike
House of Representatives votes to repeal 2002 authorisation of Iraq war as President Biden backs a review of US posture.
US House to vote to repeal Iraq war authorisation
Symbolic vote expected later this week as lawmakers and Joe Biden seek to revise legal basis for US military action.
![The US Congress is revisiting its 2002 authorisation of war used to justify the invasion of Iraq and overthrow of Saddam Hussein [Erin Scott/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-11ECH-ANTITRUST-CONGRESS.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
