Pizza activity around the Pentagon is experiencing an extreme spike this afternoon. Domino's Pizza (1.4 mi) at 326%, Pizzato Pizza (2.2 mi) at 208%, and Extreme Pizza (0.5 mi) at 127%. DOUGHCON level is 4

The Times: "Two diplomatic sources, one American and one British, suggested that if the situation escalated, then the US would be prepared to use Diego Garcia as a launchpad for its B-2 bombers, with or without UK approval.

Omani Foreign Minister: Concerned that Israel might strike Iran first, as this would halt the negotiations.

Trump:
We are not satisfied with the negotiations with Iran.
Iran is not willing to move forward enough, and this is very unfortunate.

Q: "How close are you to making a decision on strikes [on Iran]?"
Trump: "I'd rather not tell you. You'd have the greatest scoop in history!"

Live footage of a U.S. C-17 military transport aircraft before landing in Jordan.

We have been dealing with Iran for 47 years, which is a long time. They have been blowing up the legs of our people, blowing up their faces and arms. They have been striking our ships one after another

Germany completes the evacuation of its embassy staff from multiple locations in the Middle East

At this moment, the sound of fighter jets can be heard over Sulaymaniyah, Chamchamal, Halabja, Soran, Kirkuk, and the Khavat area in northern Iraq, with locals in these areas confirming they clearly heard the sounds.

Intense air patrols over most parts of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Trump on Iran:
We have a very big decision to make.

Not easy.

US fighter jets have arrived in the UK and are headed to the Middle East:
24 x F-15s
13 x F-22As
12 x F-35As

Chinese satellite images show that Israel continues to build sites for the THAAD air defense missile system, and so far no missile defense batteries have been deployed.