Watch again: State Department briefing with Vedant Patel

Watch live as State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel conducts the briefing. He is expected to comment on overnight strikes which Israel is thought to have carried out near the Iranian city of Isfahan. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow