Overview
- The State Department approved an authorized departure for non‑emergency personnel and family members at Mission Israel, advising those who wish to leave to use commercial flights while they remain available.
- The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned it may temporarily restrict employee travel to specific areas, including Jerusalem’s Old City and the West Bank, citing recent security incidents.
- An internal email reported by The New York Times said Ambassador Mike Huckabee urged staff who intend to depart to do so today, while core embassy operations continue and the step is not a mandatory evacuation.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford arrived off northern Israel as part of a reinforced U.S. deployment that includes two carrier groups and additional aircraft, described in reporting as the largest regional buildup in decades.
- U.S.–Iran indirect nuclear talks in Geneva ended without a final agreement, with technical discussions slated in Vienna next week, and other governments, including the UK and China, announced precautionary measures related to Iran.