Stampede reported at procession for slain Iranian general
President Trump sends 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East, the latest fallout of his decision to kill a top Iranian official.The U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general also eliminated another key player
His slaying already has pushed Tehran to abandon the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as his successor and others vow to take revenge. In Baghdad, the parliament has called for the expulsion of all American troops from Iraqi soil, something analysts fear could allow Islamic State militants to mount a comeback.
The U.S. Maritime Administration warned ships across the Mideast, citing the rising threats. “The Iranian response to this action, if any, is unknown, but there remains the possibility of Iranian action against U.S. maritime interests in the region,” it said.
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