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‘It’s a lot easier to be lucky if you’re most powerful country in world’ – Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer
Joining me now from New York is Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group, and journalist Hiwa Osman from Erbil, Iraq, who served as an adviser to Jalal Talabani – the former president of Iraq.
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Trump says Iran ‘standing down’ after attack on US bases
After days of mass mourning and threats of revenge following the killing of one of its top generals, Iran’s overnight attacks on two bases in Iraq used by US troops were relatively contained – this acknowledged by President Trump in a surprisingly placatory television address this afternoon.
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British Navy ships on standby in Middle East
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told MPs that some British personnel in Iraq have been moved from Baghdad to a secure military base for safety, following the killing of General Soleimani.
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No 10 distances itself from Trump threat to Iran cultural sites
With Iran promising revenge, the question of when and where an attack might happen is on the minds of the military here as well as in the US.
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Crowds fill Tehran streets for Soleimani funeral
Iranian state TV said millions turned out. And while that’s impossible to verify, it’s certainly true Tehran’s streets were packed with mourners for Qassem Soleimani today.
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‘The UK doesn’t need to involve itself more than necessary’, says Dr Lina Khatib on rising US-Iran tensions
The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani.
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Fears US-Iran tensions could have dire consequences for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
The Foreign Office has warned British Nationals not to travel to Iran or Iraq unless it’s essential. But what about those who are unable to leave?
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Angry mourners chant ‘death to America’ after top Iranian general assassinated
General Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike near Baghdad airport yesterday – a killing that Iranian leaders called ‘an act of war’.
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Democrats accuse Trump of ‘dangerous escalation’
Amid calls for restraint across the world, in Washington, leading Democrats called it a “dangerous escalation” which could leave the US on the brink of another major conflict .
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Iran vows ‘revenge’ after general killed by US
President Trump declared that general Qassem Soleimani “should have been taken out years ago”.
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President Trump blames Iran as hundreds storm US embassy in Baghdad
The compound was stormed by protesters angered by US airstrikes on Sunday which targeted an Iranian-backed militia.
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Thousands of protesters take to streets in Baghdad
Security forces have killed more than 250 people and left hundreds wounded.
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Former head of Army denies Ballymurphy cover-up
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership of Nato forces in the Kosovo War and headed the British Army during the invasion of Iraq. But back in 1971 General Sir Mike Jackson was a captain in the Parachute Regiment serving in Belfast, with specific responsibility for press relations. And today he gave evidence at…
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Fatima Bhutto on what drives young people to join Islamic State
Poverty, alienation, dislocation: just some of the experiences which drive young people towards terror organisations like Islamic State – eloquently described in a new novel by Fatima Bhutto.
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British troops and veterans to be given stronger protection against prosecution
British troops facing investigation over alleged offences in the past will be given stronger legal protections, the new Defence Secretary announced today.