Iran and usa news now
Here are the latest news updates on Iran and the USA:
Iran:
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the execution of those involved in the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane: Khamenei made the statement in a speech on Friday, saying that those responsible for the crash, which killed all 176 people on board, should be punished "severely".
- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has announced that the country will increase its uranium enrichment capacity: Rouhani made the announcement on Friday, saying that Iran would increase its enrichment capacity to 20% in response to the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched a missile attack on a US military base in Iraq: The attack, which was carried out on Wednesday, targeted the K1 military base in Kirkuk, Iraq, and was in response to the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
USA:
- The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran's supreme leader and other top officials: The sanctions, which were announced on Friday, target Khamenei and other top Iranian officials in response to the country's recent missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq.
- The US has sent additional troops to the Middle East in response to the Iranian missile attacks: The US has deployed an additional 3,500 troops to the Middle East in response to the Iranian missile attacks, which were carried out on Wednesday.
- The US has accused Iran of being responsible for a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf: The US has accused Iran of being responsible for a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, which have caused significant damage and disruption to global oil supplies.
Other News:
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has exceeded the limit on its enriched uranium stockpile: The IAEA reported on Friday that Iran had exceeded the 300-kilogram limit on its enriched uranium stockpile, which is a key provision of the nuclear deal.
- The European Union has called for restraint and dialogue between Iran and the US: The EU has called for restraint and dialogue between Iran and the US, saying that the situation in the Middle East is "very tense" and that there is a need for calm and diplomacy.