After an unprecedented challenge to the theocratic regime, the Revolutionary Guards appear to be consolidating their position

Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. of a forceful response to any attack as military assets move closer to the Middle East.

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Emerging on Tuesday (double checking the day…this is Tuesday, two days ago?) from a late-night Situation Room meeting to discuss options for striking Iran, some of President Donald Trump’s top national security officials were relatively sure a decision on military action was at close hand.

President Donald Trump is delaying military action in Iran after claiming execution cancellations, amid ongoing protests that have reportedly killed over 2,000 people.

While no final decision has been made, the scale of the US military build-up, combined with Israel’s heightened readiness and Iran’s warnings, suggests the situation remains highly volatile.

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating. New reports show significant movement of US military aircraft across the Middle East. Two C-17 Globemaster III transport planes recently left the United Kingdom.

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.