In the past hour, additional U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 Aerial-Refueling Tankers have taken off from U.S. airbases, heading northeast toward the Atlantic. This includes some of the tankers that were repositioned to Northeast U.S. bases last night.

A few hours ago, Trump indicated he was feeling pressure to be more involved in the Middle East crisis. “They want to make a deal, and as soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something,” he said. “But I have to leave here.” When asked if he would consider traveling to the Middle East to help broker a deal, Trump expressed confidence in ongoing discussions. “We’re talking,” he said. “We have a thing called the telephone, so we’re talking. It’s always better to talk in person.”

President Trump on his early departure from the G7 Summit: “I have to be back early — for obvious reasons.”

UPDATE: Following the sirens that were heard in the past few minutes in central Israel, at this stage no reports of missile impacts or injuries have been reported, aside from a few people who sustained minor injuries while seeking shelter. The barrage was very small, and intercepted.

President Trump on his early departure from the G7 Summit: “I have to be back early — for obvious reasons.”

Desperate to stop a historic geopolitical victory, Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has introduced legislation to stop the US from joining Israel’s war against Iran.

The IRGC has issued a warning threatening the entire Israel. Psychological warfare in overdive