Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.
Israel appears to be preparing to launch an attack soon on Iran, according to officials in the United States and Europe, a step that could further inflame the Middle East and derail or delay efforts by the Trump administration to broker a deal to cut off Iranโs path to building a nuclear bomb.
The concern about a potential Israeli strike and the prospect of retaliation by Iran led the United States on Wednesday to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.
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The U.S. is on high alert amid concerns over a possible Israeli strike on Iran.
The International Atomic Energy Agencyโs (IAEA) Board of Governors voted this morning in favor of a resolution which finds Iran in violation of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, the first resolution passed by the IAEA against Iran in over 20 years, since 2005. The resolution, which was put forward by the United States, Britain, France and Germany, passed easily, by a vote in favor by 19 of the 35 countries on the Board of Governors, with the only countries to vote against the resolution being Russia, China, and Burkina Faso.
Hospitals across Israel have been ORDERED to prepare for incoming MASS casualties.
U.S. Embassy representative in Baghdad to Al Jazeera: The evacuation is immediate, and we will not disclose the number of personnel leaving for security purposes.
The U.S. Embassy issues a warning to its employees in Israel: Do not travel outside Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Beersheba until further notice.
Spyware from a U.S.-backed Israeli company was used to target the phones of at least three prominent journalists in Europe โ Associated Press
U.S. State Department issues security warning for the entire Middle East and Northern Africa.
UN says full internet blackout in Gaza, paralyzing aid operations โ Reuters
The Israeli military has killed most of the leadership of the IRGC air force, Defense Minister Israel Katz has claimed, stating that an underground facility where the commanders had convened for a meeting had been targeted.
Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide have suspended operations amid escalating tensions.
Speaking to Press TV, a senior Iranian security official warned that the Islamic Republic will surprise the US and Israel if they attempt any aggressive actions.
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