Those countries may be complicit in war crimes by arming and providing intelligence and logistics support to a Saudi-led coalition that starves civilians as a war tactic, UN says. Panel recommends that all states impose a ban on arms transfers to the warring parties in Yemen.

Sanctions announced by the State and Treasury departments target Islamic republic's agency and two of its affiliates, and can subject foreign companies and governments, including international space cooperation organizations, to penalties if they have any involvement with the Iranian space agency.

The "Imam Ali" base will host thousands of troops, Fox News reports on Tuesday citing Western intelligence sources. Analysts say construction could be completed within months. There is an American army position less than 200 miles from the new Iranian compound.

IDF says Hezbollah, with Iranian assistance, has been bringing specialized equipment to a weapons factory near the Beqaa village in an effort to set up a production line for precision-guidance missiles. The factory, which is operational but missing major components, is of "superior importance" to Hezbollah, army says.

Foreign Ministry says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the matter with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and an 11-member team departed Tuesday evening to assist Brazilian authorities with search-and-rescue and wildfire operations.