US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he had already decided how to respond to a drone attack that killed three US service members in Jordan on Saturday, but gave no further details about his plan.
More than 40 US service members reported injuries in Sunday's attack by Iranian proxy groups that left 3 US soldiers killed.
The alleged assassination plan fit into a pattern of behavior in which the Islamic Republic uses organized crime to kill or kindap dissidents abroad, the US Treasury Dept said.
In light of Iranian activity in the region, African geo-politics, and wars engaging the US, an attack on Iran is perhaps not recommended.
Despite CPJ's claims, the IDF stresses that "journalists" arrested in Gaza are connected to Hamas and other terror organizations in the Strip.
There is no doubt that the US failure so far to resolve the fate of Ukraine makes it more cautious in dealing with Iran in the military field.
The United States must prioritize identifying and neutralizing these covert networks to safeguard its national interests and ensure the security and well-being of its citizens.
As a first step in the deal, Washington waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar.
Britain separately announced its sanctions targeting senior Iranian decision makers enforcing Tehran's mandatory hijab law.