Iran

The United States has carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria against two facilities used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps “and affiliated groups,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement on Thursday. The “precision self-defense strikes” were in retaliation for more than a dozen drone and missile attacks on U. S. forces through Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria over the past 10 days. These attacks have shown few signs of slowing down, according to U. S. officials and the president.

The U. S. military has introduced retaliatory airstrikes at two sites in eastern Syria connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said. The attacks, which took place at around 01:30 GMT, are limited to several drone and missile attacks on U. S. bases and troop corps. workers in Iraq and Syria since 17 October.

According to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Iran, China and Russia are the new “axis of evil” and the war between Israel and Hamas is a “global problem. “

Sky News presenter Erin Molan denounces the lack of protests from the left in the run-up to the Matildas Olympic qualifiers. . .

Political advisers and members of nongovernmental organizations on Wednesday suggested members of Congress impose tough sanctions on Iran after Hamas’ stunning attack on Israel earlier this month.

U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris has sent a one-word message to Iran regarding its possible involvement in the Israel-Gaza conflict. . .

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire at a private drug rehabilitation center in northern Iran killed another 32 people Friday, according to Iranian state media, five more than earlier.

U. S. warplanes introduced airstrikes Friday morning at two sites in Syria connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. . .

The swap includes five Iranian prisoners held in the United States and just about $6 billion in Iranian assets.