US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as protests broke out after Tehran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane.
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Iraq’s top cleric slams U.S., Iran attacks, warns of internal stand-off
A months-long political stand-off in Iraq has created the conditions that allowed recent U.S. and Iranian attacks in the country, argued Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric, Ali al-Sistani, on Friday.
Britain warns citizens against travelling to Iraq
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has warned British citizens against travel to Iraq or Iran amid heightened tension following the U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force.
China, Russia urge restraints as killing of Iranian general divides U.S. Congress
China and Russia on Friday adviced all sides to cease further escalation after an Iranian military general was killed by the United States.