Biden said if diplomacy with Iran fails, the US is ready for 'other options'

The White House said the US is in 'no rush' to recognize the Taliban

Ballistic missiles hit al-Anad base in Lahj Province

The US said it received 'assurances' from the Taliban that people will be able to leave Afghanistan after the withdrawal

The US military said the strike 'successfully hit' the right target

China condemned the provocation, which marked the eighth such transit of the Biden administration

Indirect negotiations between the US and Iran have been stalled since June

Since the airlift started on August 14th, over 95,000 people have been evacuated, and the State Department says about 1,000 US citizens are left

The US and the Taliban have been cooperating on the evacuation

Two killed, six wounded in rocket fire

The president vowed to complete the evacuation

A Panjshir delegation met with the Taliban Wednesday

ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack

Bennett met with Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken on Wednesday

The US and the Taliban have cooperated together against ISIS before