Overview
- The Pentagon ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln to shift from the South China Sea toward the Middle East, with transit expected to take about a week, as options for Iran are prepared.
- Britain fully evacuated its embassy in Tehran and temporarily closed it, while Germany warned airlines away from Iranian airspace and Iran extended a shutdown of its skies to commercial flights.
- US officials advised some personnel to depart Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a precaution, and Qatar confirmed the measure reflects broader regional tensions.
- Washington has asked European allies for intelligence on potential targets inside Iran, and US assessments reported by CNN say Tehran has assembled a ‘bank of targets’ for possible retaliation against US facilities if struck.
- NetBlocks reported an almost total internet blackout across Iran during the protests, and separately the US announced Phase Two of its Gaza plan with mediators backing a 15-member technocratic committee to manage the Strip and begin disarmament and reconstruction steps.