Overview

• The E-4B Nightwatch took off from Barksdale, Louisiana, on June 18 and landed at Joint Base Andrews after issuing the rare callsign ORDER01.
• Equipped with thermal and nuclear shielding plus advanced communications, the aircraft serves as a flying command center for the president and senior officials.
• President Trump demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender after Israel’s bombing campaign in Iran killed at least 224 people.
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded by vowing that Iran would stand firm against what he called an imposed war.
• The USS Nimitz and additional US naval and air assets have been dispatched toward the Gulf as the administration evaluates possible strikes on Iran.