Iran Launches Military Drills as Israel Sends Top Officials for US-Iran Talks Prep; US Personnel in Israel Told to Stay Put

Iran Launches Military Drills as Israel Sends Top Officials for US-Iran Talks Prep; US Personnel in Israel Told to Stay Put

WASHINGTON – Tensions in the Middle East escalated Thursday as Iran launched military exercises “focused on enemy movements,” just days before the next round of US-Iran nuclear talks is set to begin in Oman. In response to the heightened risk, US government personnel in Israel have been instructed to restrict travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, […]

Middle East on Edge as Iran Launches War Drills Ahead of US Nuclear Talks; Israel Tightens Coordination with Washington

By: Fern Sidman Tensions in the Middle East surged sharply on Thursday as Iran initiated large-scale military exercises, heightening concerns over the fragile geopolitical landscape just days before critical U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations are scheduled to resume in Muscat, Oman. According to a State Department advisory,  American personnel in Israel have now been restricted in their movements, a precautionary measure taken in light of what offic…