
Army Reservists Test Their Medical Skills In Germany
Army reservists who usually work in the NHS have been in Germany preparing for frontline operations.
Army reservists who usually work in the NHS have been in Germany preparing for frontline operations.
Tensions between the two nations have continued after a US drone was shot down by Iran's Revolutionary Guard
The aircraft was forced to land when air crew received an "engine fire warning".
The US-led exercise is aimed at strengthening maritime interoperability across the alliance.
Mr Shanahan said a "painful" family situation had been "dredged up" during the confirmation process to lead the Pentagon.
The troops are part of a broader military package of options, initially laid out to US leaders late last month.
The move comes after the US gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the INF Treaty earlier this year.
Hassan Rouhani's remarks come after the US ordered 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.
There are no reports of any casualties.
The US says the video shows Iran removing a limpet mine which can disable but not sink a vessel.
The warning came as the former prime minister opened the annual London Conference of the Chatham House think tank.
The two civilian ships were damaged off the coast of Iran on Thursday amid heightening tensions between the US and Tehran.
Some 4,000 US service personnel already serve there on rotation from their bases in the United States.
A 78-day NATO bombing campaign ended the 1998-99 conflict, which saw more than 10,000 people killed.
The US National D-Day Memorial has held a week of events to mark the sacrifice of all the Allied forces.
An American guided-missile cruiser and a Russian destroyer came within 165ft of each other in the East China Sea.