📍 U.S. Defense Official to Al Jazeera:
• The U.S. Navy continues operations in the eastern Mediterranean as part of national security priorities.
• The USS Nimitz strike group has been deployed to the Middle East to protect American forces.
• The Secretary of Defense has officially ordered the Nimitz carrier group to the region, highlighting the increasing alert level.
📍 Israeli Home Front:
• Air raid sirens have been triggered in the Golan Heights due to suspected drone infiltration.
📍 White House Source to CNN:
• President Donald Trump received regular briefings on the Iran conflict while attending the G7 Summit in Canada.
• Trump’s call to evacuate foreign nationals from Tehran is seen as pressure on Iran to return to nuclear negotiations.
📍 Iranian & Israeli Media Reports:
• Air defense systems were activated across several key Iranian cities:
▪️ Natanz (central Iran) – site of uranium enrichment facilities.
▪️ Qazvin (northwest Iran) and Ahvaz (southwest Iran) – both saw responses to aerial threats.
• Israeli security officials anticipate more Iranian retaliatory strikes in the coming hours.
This round of updates signals rising tension with potential flashpoints in the coming hours. The deployment of U.S. naval assets and the hardening of Iranian air defenses reflect a region on the brink.
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