The House is expected to vote on a War Powers Resolution that could force the president to pull back U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran. The catch: it would have to be veto-proof.
President Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. has no intention of a quick withdrawal of its forces from Iraq, saying a quick departure "would mean that Iran would have a much bigger foothold" in Iraq.
Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke to All Things Considered's Mary Louise Kelly about heightened tensions between Iran and the United States after the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland about the legacy of U.S. presence in Iraq and the future of the fight against ISIS as Iraq calls on U.S. troops to leave the country.
Veterans groups across the political spectrum have found a growing consensus in favor of winding down American military involvement in the Middle East.
Following the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, leading Democratic presidential candidates have accused the president of acting without regard to potential consequences.
As many as 200 were held for questioning at a border crossing near Seattle. Some Iranian Americans are so concerned that they are canceling plans to travel abroad.
Speaking with NPR in Tehran on Tuesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the U.S. "will pay" for the attack that killed Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani last week.
Iranian television said the stampede took place in Kerman, Soleimani's hometown, where the Quds Force commander slain in a U.S. airstrike last week was to be buried.