Middle East / Levant

The Ambassador was held by Iranian authorities for two hours for reasons unknown.

Hajizadeh said the air defense units had received warnings that cruise missiles had been fired at Iran.

As in previous times when protests began to get underway, Iranian authorities shut down the internet nationwide and security forces gathered.

“He was an outstanding leader who worked tirelessly to advance peace and stability in our region. Under his leadership, Oman became a significant and advanced country.”

One of the pilots, Alexei Naumkin, was reportedly Jewish.

SANA on Sunday reported that the "Dean of the Syrian and Arab captives in the Israeli occupation jails Sedqi al-Maqat" sent a cable of condolences from inside his prison on the "martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani."

The target was reportedly a quantity of recently-transferred rockets and ballistic missiles, as well as engineering equipment.

The Iranian launch of an SA-15 air defense system interceptor missile was picked up by American intelligence systems, according to The New York Times.

Corbyn was critical of the fact that the call for calm that was issued by the UK following the assassination of Soleimani was directed at Iran, which he called the injured party.

Would lawmakers neuter the presidency over an insult? Pettier things have happened.

Specific details of the conversation were not released...

Despite Iran's claims it seeks no further escalation, the rocket fire in the Green Zone by its proxy militia makes it clear the conflict is far from over.

Princess Salma, who is now 19 years old, is the second daughter and third child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.

The aviation information service OpsGroup has advised operators, meanwhile, to assume that the airplane was shot down until further notice.

The order applies only to US operators; however, a number of international airlines have also rerouted their flights around the region as well.

"We have sent a powerful message to terrorists: If you value your own life you will not threaten the lives of our people.”

"Whoever tries to attack us will receive a crushing blow in return. We stand steadfast against those who seek our lives."

President Donald Trump will likely measure his retaliation according to the number of American casualties from the Iranian attack.

A Pelosi spokesman confirmed that the Speaker called the VP back later in the evening, at which point he briefed her on the attack.

In November 2014, Iran and Russia signed an agreement to build two new nuclear reactors at the Bushehr site.

"We won’t let that happen."

The plane stopped transmitting two minutes into the flight.

The attack is seen as the "official launch" of the start of Iran's “Operation Soleimani.”

Soleimani's burial was delayed over concerns about the massive crowd that had gathered, ISNA reported.

US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The letter was a draft document sent for feedback, unsigned. "Not what's happening."

"General, the public also wants a promise of revenge. This is the demand of the people."

A source said Haniyeh sent a back channel message to Israel that Hamas does not seek an escalation and will not attack Israel as part of the Iranian revenge.

"The Iraqi government must work to end the presence of any foreign troops on Iraqi soil and prohibit them from using its land, airspace or water for any reason."

The announcement followed a day-long funeral procession carrying the remains of IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.

"When we are victorious, we are victorious. When we are martyred, we are also victorious.”