Damascus issued a statement acknowledging that its base had been hit and vowing a “harsh response” against Israel and the United States, which it also accused of supporting the attack.

The Biden administration is attempting to improve the rocky American relationship with Russia.

Should Iran fail to return to the negotiations in good faith, the two officials suggested that America and Israel had “other options” for dealing with Tehran’s increasingly sophisticated nuclear program.  

While refusing a subpoena is usually grounds for arrest, Bannon’s legal team has argued that their testimony regarding the Trump administration would be protected under “executive privilege,” the right of a president to withhold information in the public interest.