The State Department noted that these actions are part of the US's campaign to cut down on Iran's ballistic missile program.

The aircraft is capable of dropping tens of thousands of liters of water or fire retardant in a single mission, making it one of the most powerful tools available in fighting wildfires.

"The generation of lions I meet on the ground—from crumbling Rafah to the lofty peak of Mount Hermon—understands exactly what is at stake."

The suicide of Hitler, long anticipated but shrouded in secrecy and confusion for decades, marked the symbolic end of the Nazi regime.

A sailor sustained minor injuries while diving out of the sinking jet.

It is unclear if any countries have responded to Israel's request.

More than a dozen people were killed in the predominantly Druze town near the Syrian capital on Tuesday in clashes with Sunni gunmen.

Around 50 fire crews and 10 firefighting planes and a helicopter have been deployed to extinguish the blaze.