Wednesday's Headlines: Trump threatens Iran after embassy attack, but is reluctant to get more involved in the region

Turmoil in Iraq comes amid shrunken U.S. diplomatic footprint; Protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, trapping diplomats and setting the stage for a long siege; Trump administration to ban most flavored e-cigarette pods; Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's flight from Japan stuns even his lawyers; Killings in D.C. reach decade high as leaders struggle to reduce gun violence; What's in and what's out for the new year; Here's evidence that 2019 wasn't as bad as you thought; Iran just outplayed the United States — again; Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's simple, open-armed act of parental love; Reading the tea leaves for 2020; Don Imus, the man who was always willing to go too far; If you love books, you owe a debt to Sonny Mehta; North Korea's Kim threatens to resume nuclear, long-range missile tests; Thousands forced to take refuge on Australian beach as deadly wildfires close in; Hong Kong police respond with tear gas as protesters mark new year with yet another mass demonstration ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (AFP/Getty Images) Trump threatens Iran after embassy attack, but is reluctant to get more involved in the region It's unclear what moves President Trump will make next as he feels the tug between taking a tough line with Iran and trying to avoid getting more involved in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper announced that 750 troops would be sent to the region as "an appropriate and precautionary action ... in response to increased threat levels." By Anne Gearan, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey  ●  Read more »   Turmoil in Iraq comes amid shrunken U.S. diplomatic footprint The Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign against Iran has come at a cost: The ability to keep a full diplomatic presence in Iraq. By John Hudson  ●  Read more »   Protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, trapping diplomats and setting the stage for a long siege Diplomats and staffers sought refuge in a fortified safe room at the embassy while the Pentagon dispatched about 100 Marines and two Apache helicopters to reinforce security. By Mustafa Salim and Liz Sly  ●  Read more »   Trump administration to ban most flavored e-cigarette pods The action won't apply to menthol or tobacco flavors — or the "open tank" systems sold by vape shops. By Laurie McGinley and Josh Dawsey  ●  Read more »   Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's flight from Japan stuns even his lawyers The executive, who was arrested in 2018, did not say how he managed to escape to Lebanon, but his secretive departure left Japanese authorities and his attorneys mystified, embarrassed and angry. By Simon Denyer  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Killings in D.C. reach decade high as leaders struggle to reduce gun violence For a second consecutive year, there was particular concern over the number of young victims, with a dozen school-age children and teenagers fatally shot or stabbed. By Peter Hermann, Dana Hedgpeth and Justin Wm. Moyer  ●  Read more »   What's in and what's out for the new year 2019 was a wild dream, huh. Or was it a nightmare? Well, we are painfully awake, and it's time to take a good, hard look at what's ahead for 2020. The List: 2020  ●  By Elahe Izadi and Sonia Rao  ●  Read more »       Opinions Here's evidence that 2019 wasn't as bad as you thought By Editorial Board  ●  Read more »   Iran just outplayed the United States — again By Max Boot  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's simple, open-armed act of parental love By Michele Norris  ●  Read more »   Reading the tea leaves for 2020 By David Ignatius  ●  Read more »   Don Imus, the man who was always willing to go too far By David Von Drehle  ●  Read more »   If you love books, you owe a debt to Sonny Mehta By Sarah Weinman  ●  Read more »     More News North Korea's Kim threatens to resume nuclear, long-range missile tests Kim Jong Un said his country no longer feels bound by a moratorium on nuclear and ICBM tests, and warned that the world would soon see a "new strategic weapon." By Min Joo Kim and Simon Denyer  ●  Read more »     Thousands forced to take refuge on Australian beach as deadly wildfires close in The blazes closed in around the popular holiday destination, trapping vacationers in apocalyptic conditions. By Kim Bellware and Jason Samenow  ●  Read more »   Hong Kong police respond with tear gas as protesters mark new year with yet another mass demonstration The gathering, the biggest seen in the territory in weeks, underscored the continued momentum behind the anti-government movement now in its seventh month. By Shibani Mahtani  ●  Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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