🚢 USS Gerald R. Ford enters Mediterranean en route to Israel: The USS Gerald R. Ford has entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Strait of Gibraltar and is expected to arrive off Israel’s coast within two days.
‼️ Trump sets 10–15 day Iran deadline; U.S. weighs larger operation if enrichment continues: U.S. and Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, reportedly convinced President Trump that a short war against Iran would not achieve its objectives, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Trump had considered a limited strike to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal, with a larger-scale operation against regime facilities framed as the next step if Iran refuses to comply and end uranium enrichment.
President Trump said: “10-15 days maximum.” President Trump: “You can't have peace in the Middle East if Iran has a nuclear weapon.”
⚠️ Iran warns UN of retaliation against regional bases if attacked: In a letter to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council members, Iran said Trump’s statements indicate a real risk of military aggression and warned that if attacked, “the bases of the hostile forces in the region will be legitimate targets for us.”
‼️ Israel clears Air Force base families; U.S. special-missions aircraft lands in Israel: The Israeli Air Force is evacuating families from its bases, a step presented as preparation for sustained incoming fire against strategic assets and to preserve operational continuity. In parallel, a U.S. C-32B special-missions aircraft has landed in Israel, described as a platform used to transport interagency emergency teams and provide secure communications and command-and-control during high-risk contingencies.
☢️ IAEA chief on Iran nuclear sites uninspected since U.S. strikes last year: IAEA head Rafael Grossi said inspectors have not entered Iranian nuclear facilities since the U.S. bombing last year, and that the last access was days before those attacks.
☢️ Reports U.S.–Saudi nuclear talks may allow Saudi uranium enrichment: AP and Reuters report the United States is advancing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that may omit standard nonproliferation safeguards, including restrictions on enrichment and reprocessing and comprehensive IAEA inspection access. AP reported Saudi Arabia may begin enriching uranium on its territory under the developing agreement.
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