January 7, 2020 National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien: Iran underestimated President Trump's 'restraint' White House National Security Adviser Amb. Robert O'Brien said Tuesday that the Iranians underestimated President Trump's "level of restraint" before a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani last week.
January 6, 2020 Pentagon says US military won't leave Iraq, 'draft letter' on troop movements released by 'mistake' Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Monday that the U.S. would not be withdrawing troops from Iraq, despite a letter that surfaced earlier in the day suggesting otherwise.
January 6, 2020 Soleimani's killing ignites Russia-vs.-Iran schism in Syria The death of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, at the orders of President Trump last week, not only has cast a murky shadow on the future of Iraq’s leadership, but also has sent schisms through Syria's leadership, multiple sources tell Fox News.
January 6, 2020 Iran's UN ambassador tells US to leave, silent on dictatorship claims The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations told Fox News that he has one message for President Trump: The U.S. should get out of Iraq.
January 6, 2020 Kellyanne Conway: Dems are 'reflexively' negative even when Trump kills a terrorist Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway blasted Democrats Monday for their "reflexively" negative reaction to the airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
January 6, 2020 Former Israeli ambassador: Trump has restored 'American deterrence,' told Iran 'enough is enough' President Trump's decision to order the airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was a necessary step and sent a message to Tehran that "enough is enough," a former Israeli ambassador said Monday.
January 6, 2020 Steve Hilton: Trump's Iran moves show he understands what 'America First' looks like in the Middle East The West's involvement in the Middle East has been a disaster from the start. And finally, with President Trump, America is in a position to bring it to an end.
January 6, 2020 Buttigieg says Trump hasn't thought through Iran strike repercussions: This isn't 'checkers' President Trump's decision to order the airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was ill-advised and is likely to make the region far more dangerous for American troops, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said Monday.
January 6, 2020 Steve Hilton on rising Iran tensions: US should 'get the hell out' of Middle East Steve Hilton weighed in on rising tensions in the Middle East following an American drone attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani early Friday.
January 5, 2020 Trump threatens Iran with 'major retaliation' for future attacks, warns Iraq of sanctions if US troops ousted President Trump warned Sunday that Iran could suffer a "major retaliation" if the rogue nation targets the U.S., as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East after the U.S.-led airstrike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.