As the USS Abraham Lincoln nears the Gulf, tensions peak. Iran warns of 'all-out war' while US forces prepare options to strike from the sea using missiles and jets.

'Trump’s game plan': Can US forces attack Iran from the Persian Gulf?

Israel’s Python-5 and I-Derby ER missiles pose a severe test for Iran’s S-300 and Bavar-373 defence systems. The combination of stealth aircraft, electronic jamming, and Mach 4 missile speed makes interception extremely difficult for Tehran’s air defence network in any potential conflict.

Can Iran’s defence systems stop Israel’s deadliest air-to-air missiles?

The US Army said Wednesday it wants to purchase a pair of Iron Dome short-range air defence systems, an interceptor technology developed by Israel with US support.

US Army to buy Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system

According to the Syrian Observatory, the attack took place near El-Kiswah, a few miles south of Damascus