Israel “is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran,” according to a new report from CBS News (Lean Left bias), prompting the US to evacuate some personnel in the region.

The Details: CBS reportedly was informed by US officials, who also said Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff still plans to meet with Iran for a sixth round of nuclear talks in the coming days. The US urged Americans, including non-essential government workers, to evacuate Iraq on Wednesday, as it feels Iran could retaliate against US targets there.

Key Quotes: Trump spoke publicly about Iran on Wednesday, telling reporters Americans were advised to evacuate “because it could be a dangerous place, and we'll see what happens.” Regarding Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, he said, “We're not going to allow that.” Iran’s defense minister said on Wednesday, “Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don't come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us... all US bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries.”

For Context: US officials also warned Israel was preparing to strike Iran in late May. About a week later, Trump said he had asked Netanyahu not to attack Iran while the US pursued nuclear negotiations. “I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we're very close to a solution,” he said.

How The Media Covered It: As of very early Thursday morning, CBS News’ report was not widely covered by outlets from the right. Townhall (Right) noted a Wednesday report from CNN (Lean Left) that said, “Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war and stop Iran threats.” Townhall added, “If Israel were to strike Iran, this looks like it would reportedly be against Trump's wishes.”