
US Air Strike Targets Iranian-Backed Militia In Syria
The strike was the first military action undertaken by President Joe Biden's administration.
The strike was the first military action undertaken by President Joe Biden's administration.
Inspectors will no longer be able to carry out short-notice checks at Iranian facilities but monitoring will continue for three months.
Rafael Grossi's visit comes as Iranian authorities said they planned to cut off their surveillance cameras at the nuclear sites.
Former president Donald Trump withdrew the US from the nuclear deal in 2018.
The B-52 flew alongside Saudi F-15s during the flight which was meant to "showcase the US commitment to regional security".
Iran retaliated in the aftermath of General Qassem Soleimani's death, and there are fears the anniversary could provoke further tension.
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said the UK should call out “state hostage-taking” in cases such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
Iran’s economy remains crippled by broad-reaching American sanctions.
Tensions have been heightened between Tehran and Washington following the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
Fifteen people have also been wounded in the incident that happened on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman.
The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the launch "expands the realm of our abilities".
The US President's tweet follows an incident between the US and Iranian military in the Gulf last week.
Iran has accused the US Navy of dangerous behaviour in the Gulf, and says it has increased its own patrols.
One Iranian vessel came within 10 yards of an American ship on military operations, according to the US Navy.
Weapon storage sites have been targeted in "defensive precision strikes" in response to an attack on Camp Taji which killed three people.
Lieutenant Commander Tracy MacSephney won the 2019 'Best Reservist' award at The Sun Military Awards.