Israel Reportedly Gears Up To Bomb Iran

Israel is reportedly gearing up to bomb Iran as the U.S. ordered evacuations across the Middle East, U.S. and European officials told the New York Times on Wednesday.

Israel is reportedly ready to strike Iranian nuclear facilities as U.S.-led talks with Iran appear to be stalling out, and the State Department ordered the evacuations due to unspecified “heightened security risks,” the NYT reported. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Iranian officials on Sunday, which could be the last chance for Tehran to reach an agreement on its nuclear program before the bombs drop.

President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that the press would “have to figure that one out” when asked about the reason for the evacuations, according to the NYT.

Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh also said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would retaliate against U.S. bases in the Middle East if nuclear talks fail and the U.S. gets involved in a potential conflict. Tensions between Iran and Israel have put the Middle East on edge as Israel has said it would strike Iran’s nuclear capabilities if ongoing nuclear talks do not bear any kind of deal.