The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet’s second crew member, US media reports.

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a “stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars”.

Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran’s Bushehr plant.

Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.