Usa and iran news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on the relationship between the United States and Iran:

Recent Developments:

• On January 3, 2020, the United States launched a drone strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, Iraq. The strike was carried out by the US military's Delta Force and was authorized by President Donald Trump.
• In response to the strike, Iran launched a missile attack on US military bases in Iraq on January 8, 2020. The attack caused no casualties, but damaged several buildings and equipment.
• On January 12, 2020, the US Department of State issued a travel advisory warning American citizens of the risk of travel to Iran due to the heightened tensions between the two countries.
• On January 15, 2020, the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in the region, with the US agreeing to withdraw its troops from Iraq and Iran agreeing to stop its missile attacks.

Recent News Articles:

• "Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says US 'cannot do a damn thing' to Iran" (The Guardian, January 12, 2020)
• "US and Iran agree to ceasefire in region, with US to withdraw troops from Iraq" (The New York Times, January 15, 2020)
• "Iran's Revolutionary Guards launch missile attack on US military bases in Iraq" (The Telegraph, January 8, 2020)
• "US launches drone strike that kills top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani" (The Washington Post, January 3, 2020)
• "Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says US 'cannot impose war' on Iran" (Al Jazeera, January 10, 2020)

Background:

• The relationship between the United States and Iran has been strained for decades, with the two countries having no diplomatic relations since 1980.
• The US has imposed economic sanctions on Iran, which has had a significant impact on the country's economy.
• Iran has been accused of supporting terrorist organizations and has been involved in several conflicts in the region, including the Syrian Civil War.
• The US has also accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons, although Iran has denied this.

Key Players:

• President Donald Trump: The President of the United States, who has been a vocal critic of Iran and has imposed economic sanctions on the country.
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Supreme Leader of Iran, who has been a key figure in the country's government and has been critical of the US.
• Qasem Soleimani: The top Iranian military commander who was killed in the US drone strike on January 3, 2020.
• Hassan Rouhani: The President of Iran, who has been a key figure in the country's government and has been critical of the US.