According to The Wall Street Journal, the United States is withdrawing its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, a move that would bring an end to a military presence there that has lasted about a decade, U.S. officials said.

Israel is preparing for possibility of receiving green light from the United States to launch attack on Iran’s ballistic missile system. - KAN/AA

In a post on Truth Social, Donald J. Trump commented on the United Kingdom’s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands—home to the strategic base at Diego Garcia—to Mauritius. He said that if Iran refuses to reach an agreement, the United States may need to utilize facilities at Diego Garcia and the airfield at RAF Fairford to counter what he described as a potential threat from a “highly unstable and dangerous regime,” warning such a threat could target Britain and other allied nations.

Authorities in Israel have instructed the Israeli Home Front Command and Magen David Adom to prepare for a full-scale war with Iran, declaring a high-level defensive alert nationwide, according to N12.

Israel has raised its alert level and is intensifying military preparations amid mounting signs of a possible joint operation with the United States targeting Iran in the coming days, according to two Israeli sources cited by CNN.

Naftali Bennett said that, beyond Israel’s borders, there are millions who seek the country’s destruction and wish to harm its people, including targeting civilians and undermining the existence of the Jewish state.

Emmanuel Macron highlighted India’s global influence by noting that major multinational companies are led by Indian executives, citing firms such as Alphabet Inc., Microsoft, IBM, Adobe Inc., Palo Alto Networks, and Novartis.

He also pointed out that Chanel—one of France’s most iconic fashion houses—is led by Leena Nair, who hails from Kolhapur.

Macron emphasized that India is not merely participating in global innovation but helping lead it, with its impact felt from Silicon Valley to the Champs-Élysées, spanning both technology and culture.

Speaking earlier on Fox News, Vice President JD Vance said that, “in some ways,” today’s nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva were positive, but noted that Iranian officials have not yet been willing to recognize or address certain “red lines” set by Donald Trump. He added that while the President prefers a diplomatic solution, other options remain “on the table.”

Significant U.S. Air Force fighter deployments toward the Middle East are underway this morning.

Three KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers (ROMA01/02/03) are operating over the northeastern United States to support the transfer of 12 F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base to RAF Lakenheath in the U.K.

Meanwhile, six KC-135R Stratotankers and another KC-46A (CLEAN21/22/23/31/32/33) are preparing to escort 12 F-16CJs from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base to Naval Station Rota in Spain.

In addition to these transatlantic movements—totaling at least 24 fighters—four Europe-based KC-135s (LAGER12/13 and LAGER10/14) are currently ferrying 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base in Italy and 12 F-16CJs from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to locations in the Middle East.

These deployments, involving more than 40 U.S. fighter aircraft, coincide with the movement of a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft out of the United Kingdom and the recent stopover of two E-3 airborne early warning and control aircraft en route to the region.

The U-2 enhances data-link connectivity, allowing F-22s and F-35s to share information seamlessly, while the E-3 provides coordination and broad-area surveillance for potential foreign activity.

Senior White House officials told Axios that the talks with Iran made progress, though significant details remain unresolved. Iranian representatives are expected to return within the next two weeks with more detailed proposals aimed at narrowing the remaining differences between the two sides.

F-22 Raptors with the U.S. Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing landing earlier at RAF Lakenheath, England.