Iran's Powerful Influence In Iraq
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Farhad Alaaldin, chairman of the Iraq Advisory Council, about how Iran became so influential in Iraqi politics.
Middle East
Soleimani Killing Hadn't Been Worth The Risks. Former CIA Analyst Asks What Changed
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Congresswoman and former CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin, who spent years tracking Qassem Soleimani's violence, to get her reaction to his death.
Iranian Americans React To Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions
NPR's Michel Martin talks with radio host Reza Goharzad about how the Iranian American community in Southern California is reacting to the airstrike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
What Soleimani's Assassination Means For The U.S. And The Middle East
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Ambassador Robert Ford about the U.S.' current situation in Iraq in the wake of protests and the U.S. assassination of a top-ranking Iranian general.
Was It Legal For The U.S. To Kill A Top Iranian Military Leader?
The strike against Qassem Soleimani raises thorny legal questions — and experts disagree over whether the U.S. had the legal authority to do it.
Danielle Pletka On Soleimani Strike
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute about why she thinks killing a top Iranian general was a shrewd move by the Trump administration.
Thousands Mourn Soleimani In Baghdad
Thousands turned out for a funeral procession in Baghdad Saturday for Iran's slain military commander.
Iran Vows Retaliation For Top Commander's Death
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Abas Aslani, editor-in-chief of Iran Front Page, about Iran's response to the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Iraq's Position Between The U.S. And Iran
Abbas Kadhim, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Atlantic Council, speaks to NPR's Leila Fadel about Iraq's position between the U.S. and Iran: Can the country afford to take sides?
Iraqi Protester On Iran-U.S. Tensions
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Halah, an anti-government protester in Baghdad who is worried about what a proxy war between Iran and the U.S. will mean for her country.