Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Wednesday that any resumed U.S. airstrikes will trigger attacks on targets "far outside the Middle East," extending the potential battlefield well beyond the region where fighting has already cost American lives.
The final oil tanker from the Middle East arrived at the Port of Long Beach on Monday, and California's oil industry unloaded on the state's Democratic leadership the same day it arrived.
Iran's parliament speaker issued a direct threat Sunday to American forces, warning that Iranian fighters are "waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever" -- the most explicit challenge yet from Tehran since the U.S.-Israeli air campaign began five weeks ago.
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy a 3,000-person brigade combat team from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in support of ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, according to a source familiar with the plan, first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
The State Department issued a "worldwide caution" statement over the weekend, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution" amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged decisive action against Iran following Operation Epic Fury, describing the campaign as a critical effort to weaken Tehran’s military power.
American stealth bombers may soon land at British air bases as the B-2 Bombers deployment expands U.S. military operations tied to the conflict involving Iran.
A tense situation is unfolding in the Middle East as escalating military strikes involving Iran have stranded thousands of cruise passengers and disrupted travel across the region.
