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Jul- 2019 -12 JulyMiddle East
Iran strikes militants in Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran's IRGC said it launched strikes against militants in Iraqi Kurdistan in response to attacks against Iranian forces this week
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Jun- 2019 -28 JuneAmericas
In Congress, a long battle over Trump’s Iran and Saudi policies looms
A growing bipartisan alliance of progressive Democrats and libertarian-leaning conservatives is reasserting Congress's role in war
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20 JuneMiddle East
Iran shoots down US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone
Iran said it had shot down a US surveillance drone that violated its airspace near the Strait of Hormuz
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14 JuneMiddle East
Gulf tensions escalate as US accuses Iran of attacking tankers
The United States accused Iran of carrying out attacks that left two tankers ablaze in the Gulf of Oman
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May- 2019 -24 MayMiddle East
Trump approves plan to deploy 1,500 more US troops to counter Iran in the Persian Gulf
President Donald Trump will deploy 1,500 US troops to counter Iran in the region with plans for additional assets and weapons sales to allies
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15 MayMiddle East
US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Baghdad and Erbil missions
The US State Department ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and consulate in Erbil amid increased tensions with Iran
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14 MayBlog
US and Iran sound the retreat after beating drums of war
US and Iranian leadership displayed rare agreement in comments as officials sought to publicly downplay the possibility of military conflict
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Apr- 2019 -22 AprilAsia Pacific
Iran and Pakistan to set up joint rapid reaction force after Balochistan attacks
Iran and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint border "reaction force" following deadly attacks by militant groups on their frontier
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8 AprilAmericas
Trump designates Iran’s IRGC as foreign terrorist organization in US first
President Donald Trump announced the US is designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization
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Mar- 2019 -21 MarchAsia Pacific
Pakistan rescues 4 Iranian border guards from Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan
Pakistan has rescued four Iranian soldiers being held captive by militant group Jaish al-Adl in the country's restive Balochistan province, the military said
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