The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran's military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his government was "fully committed to NATO" and called it "the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen."