Iran has stopped all air traffic around Tehran from now until 05:00, local time. No stated reason . . .
Iranian Defense Minister: At exactly 00:00, we announce the cessation of all flights in the skies of Tehran, domestic and international.
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International and local companies have suddenly cancelled flights to and from Iran tonight
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Turkish mediation to prevent escalation was rejected by Tehran.
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All active Iranian army units are on alert and all officers have been called to duty. All vacations have now been cancelled.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has canceled the leave of its members and stated it has "entered a state of war. "
-- 6:45 PM EDT -- The Israeli War Cabinet has convened an urgent emergency meeting in Tel Aviv, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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Urgent briefing from the Pentagon to the President Biden
An Egyptian source claims that the US Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf has been brought to 100% combat readiness over the past hour. According to him, the Americans informed Egypt about what was happening.
UPDATE 8:41 PM EDT --
US, France and Britain diplomatic officials have evacuated Israel tonight
