A look at Soleimani’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

The elite forces have helped shape events in the Middle East for decades.

Where U.S. troops are in the Middle East, and could now be a target

The U.S. has tens of thousands of military personnel on bases, aboard ships and at other installations across the Middle East.

How Reaper drones really carry out airstrikes

The drone probably used to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani doesn't take away all risks and responsibilities from military personnel.

As Iran and US take a step back, Canada and Ukraine grieve

Standoff develops over Ukrainian jetliner crash as Iran rails against claims it shot plane down

Concerns that the investigation into the crash might be compromised, as Iran indicated it won't seek American assistance with decoding the 737-800's black boxes.

U.S. dismisses Iraqi request to work out a troop withdrawal plan

Iraq depends on Iran sanctions waivers from Washington to import Iranian gas to meet electricity demands, and the U.S. has consistently used this as leverage.

‘Highly likely’ Iran mistakenly shot down Ukrainian jetliner, U.S., Canadian officials say

The crash, which killed all 176 people on board, came just a few hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops.

U.S. officials knew Iranian missiles were coming hours in advance

That gave military commanders time to get American troops into safe, fortified positions at their bases in Iraq.

Stampede kills 56 at funeral for Iranian general killed in U.S. airstrike

A stampede at a funeral for a top Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike has killed 40 people and injured 213 others

On foreign policy, Trump flouts risks that gave others pause

President Donald Trump is not the first American leader to have Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in his sights, but he was the first to pull the trigger