The decision, which follows a similar policy established by Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, qualifies the strikes as "defensive" rather than an active war, Bloomberg reported.
The Iranian Foreign Minister's Telegram channel shared a statement claiming that both diplomats acted in an "unconventional and inconsistent manner compared with how foreign officials should act."
Sabti, an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, spoke following an Al Hadath report which said that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was not in the Islamic Republic.
Experts have frequently called into question the role of Khamenei, who has not been seen since being injured in the same attack that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Bulgarian government has said it will seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at an air base in the Balkan country, which is a member of NATO and the European Union.
The mediators, including senior Qatari, Egyptian, Omani, and Pakistani officials, have presented the proposal to the United States.
The IRGC said that a missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft had both been destroyed in Jordan.
The movement of nuclear equipment deep inside Pickaxe Mountain increases concerns that Tehran is working to ensure continued production of uranium enrichment.
IDF confirms building massive sand barrier dividing Gaza after satellite imagery emerges • Sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain following Iranian attacks • Trump eyes expanded Iran campaign
The Kuwaiti army confirmed it had intercepted the incoming missile and drone attacks and urged citizens to continue to adhere to safety guidelines.
Explosions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island, and Qeshm were reported as US Central Command announced its tenth day of strikes against Iran.
