WASHINGTON: US military intervention in Iran now appears likely and could take place within the next 24 hours, officials have warned, amid sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East. An American official said on Wednesday that the evacuation of Al Udeid Air Base was a precautionary move following warnings from a senior Iranian official. Meanwhile, two European officials said military intervention now appeared likely, with one suggesting it could come within the next 24 hours. An Iranian official has said more than 2,000 people have died. Direct contacts between Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff had been suspended, the official added.

Source: The Patriot January 15, 2026 08:33 UTC