US President Donald Trump said that it was a "good thing" that Joseph Kent,the head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned because he claimed that Iran was not a threat.
A rooftop fire broke out on East 43rd Street in Manhattan, near Grand Central Terminal on Tuesday, sending thick plumes of smoke rising over Manhattan skyline as firefighters and emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Joesph Kent, the director of the United States' National Counterterrorism Centre, has resigned, saying he cannot support the Trump administration's military campaign against Iran and that the war was started not out of genuine necessity.
A Chinese start-up claims it can produce petrol from air and water using renewable energy, but experts question its cost and scalability.
US-Israel-Iran War News LIVE Updates: The war in the Middle East broke out when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
Joseph Kent, the head of the United States' National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his position over the US-Israel war against Iran.
Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran security boss Ali Larjiani, a senior politician and Revolutionary Guards Corp veteran, and the country's de facto wartime chief following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
The timing has nonetheless added to the fog of information surrounding the conflict, where claims and counterclaims have often outpaced verification.
Since US and Israeli attacks began a little over two weeks ago, Iran has hit several ships in and around the strait, and all but closed the waterway.
US President Donald Trump's request for a delay to his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is a likely welcome development for Beijing, even as it threatens to inject new uncertainty into ties between the world's two largest economies.
