Demonstrators call for last US troops to leave Iraq; supporters of Iran-aligned Shiite factions bused in from multiple Iraqi provinces to attend the demonstration
Symbolic move, relating to 2020 drone strike targeting Qassem Soleimani and militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, alleges premeditated murder, which carries death penalty
Protesters gather in Tahrir Square on anniversary of killing of Gen. Qassim Soleimani and top Iraqi militia leader, urge government to expel US troops from country
Memorial event held for former head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force and senior Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, both killed in US drone strike last year
Fakhrizadeh's assassination adds to Tehran's growing list of grievances and could force it to retaliate, but it doesn't diminish Iran's desire to return to a sanction-ending deal
Tehran claims Mahmoud Mousavi Majd gave CIA and Mossad info on 'whereabouts and movements' of Iranian general, who was killed in US drone strike in January
15 killed, dozens wounded as demonstrators, some throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails, call for snap elections and appointment of an independent premier
Qais al-Khazali, a hardline commander, says Iraqi militias' response will be no less severe than Iranian barrage; another group warns American soldiers 'revenge is coming'
Revolutionary Guards aerospace commander says rockets at American bases also not enough; only the total removal of US forces from Middle East will suffice
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