American military and intelligence officials have detected signs that Iranian-backed militias are preparing to launch drone and missile attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, and possibly Syria, in retaliation for last night’s U.S. strikes against nuclear facilities in Iran. But so far the groups have held off, with Iraqi officials working hard to dissuade militia action, a U.S. official told the New York Times.

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According to NBC News, Iran delivered a communiqué to U.S. President Trump through an intermediary at the G7 Summit last week in Canada, threatening to activate sleeper-cell terrorist groups inside the United States if it or its nuclear facilities were attacked. The Trump Administration, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in key cities across the country, are on high alert for any potential retaliation inside the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement earlier today, warning that the “Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States.”

Following last night’s strikes by the United States against nuclear facilities inside Iran. The U.S. State Department has issued a “Worldwide Travel Alert” stating, “The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East.  There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.  The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”

Israel has detected the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran, with sirens expected to sound soon across Central Israel.

Sirens now across Central Israel, including Tel-Aviv.

Interceptors seen departing near Tel-Aviv

Sirens have stopped now in Tel-Aviv, appears to have possibly been a single or small barrage from Iran.

One Iranian ballistic missile seen in the sky earlier over Central Israel.

The IDF Homefront Command has said that civilians can now leave their protected spaces, with no further launches expected soon from Iran.

Probably the worst way they could have worded this post…

The White House released a photo earlier today showing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe in the Situation Room with President Trump and other senior officials during last night’s strikes against nuclear facilities in Iran. The release of this photo follows weeks of reports about “friction” between Trump and Gabbard, with her said to have been “sidelined” from planning strikes against Iran due to previous statements she had made publicly and to Congress about the Iranian nuclear program, some of which were seen to have contradicted others made by President Trump. This was made even stranger when none of the initial photos released of the Situation Room during the strike operation showed DNI Gabbard, with rumors that she was not there, though later reports would confirm that she was in the Situation Room with the President.

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran and son of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, who was deposed from power in 1979, has announced that he will be holding a press conference on Monday, June 23 at 1:00PM CEST and 2:30PM IRST.

The Israel Defense Force has announced that IAF fighter jets are currently striking military infrastructure in and around Kermanshah in Western Iran.

Channels associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are claiming to have downed a drone belonging to the Israeli Air Force, possibly a Hermes 450 or 900, this morning over the city of Khorramabad in the Lorestan Province of Western Iran.

The Israel Defense Force has now confirmed that a drone operated by the Air Force was shot down this morning over Iran, adding that there is no risk of an information leak from the drone, believed to be a Hermes 900.

Footage released by Iran claiming to show the wreckage of a drone belonging to the Israeli Air Force that was shot down this morning over Khorramabad.

In a statement earlier today, Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, Spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that in response to Saturday’s series of strikes by the U.S. against nuclear facilities inside Iran, they will carry out “powerful and targeted operations that will inflict heavy, regretful, and unprecedented upon you, god willing.”

The launch of ballistic missiles from Iran towards Israel have been detected, with sirens expected to sound soon across Northern Israel.

Red alerts now in Northern Israel, following the launch of several ballistic missiles by Iran.

Launches from Iran now towards Central Israel.