| en_243373_0 US President Donald Trump has issued a threat to Iran, after blaming the nation for an attack on the US embassy in neighbouring Iraq. | |
| en_243373_1 The American compound was attacked by a crowd of angry demonstrators furious over the deaths of militia members killed by US air strikes. | |
| en_243373_2 President Trump tweeted on New Year’s Eve that Iran “will pay a very big price” for any damage or loss of life. | |
| en_243373_3 US defence secretary Mark Esper later announced that about 750 soldiers would immediately be deployed to the region. | |