The rhetoric in the address matches the aggressive kinetic reality on the ground. The first wave of Operation Epic Fury specifically targeted the heart of the Iranian regime. 



'Drop your weapons or face death': Trump's gives chilling ultimatum to IRGC after first wave of bombings on Iran

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing a “very real” threat of imminent conflict amid rising US-Iran tensions and military buildup.

Donald Tusk urges citizens to leave Iran immediately warns of “Very Real” war risk

The US has deployed the 100,000-tonne USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln. This massive dual-carrier force aims to protect Israel and pressure Iran in nuclear talks, backing Trump's severe military warnings.

Does the US deployed its largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to protect Israel from Iran?

Data from Flightradar and satellite imagery show a rapid US military buildup across Europe and the Mediterranean, hinting at an “air bridge” for operations in Iran.

US military builds up massive air and naval assets across Europe and Mediterranean

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also argued that the world is moving closer to conflict, citing ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, India’s recent Operation Sindoor, and growing tensions involving Iran.

‘Are you not ashamed?’ Rahul Gandhi questions PM's 'era of war is over' stance, hits out at India-US trade deal

A threatening banner in Tehran warned of ballistic missile strikes on central Israel if Iran is attacked, as US-Iran tensions rise. With the IDF on high alert and Trump intensifying pressure on Tehran, nuclear talks continue amid fears that escalation could spiral into conflict.

'You start, we finish it': Iran unveils map showing targets inside Israel

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iran’s president that Saudi Arabia will not permit its airspace or territory to be used for military action against Iran and backs dialogue. The UAE has taken a similar stance

After UAE, Saudi Arabia bars attack on Iran from its territory: What options does Trump have as allies step back

China’s Fujian, Asia’s largest carrier, marks a leap with CATOBAR launch systems, indigenous design and a growing air wing for power projection. The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class carrier, offers unmatched endurance, global reach and a larger, battle-tested air fleet.

USS Abraham Lincoln vs Fujian: Comparing the US and China’s aircraft carriers' muscle in the ocean

The US military employs 'standoff' warfare to strike Iran without entering its airspace. Key assets include Tomahawk Block V missiles with a 1,600 km range, stealthy JASSM-ERs, and Ohio-class submarines carrying 154 missiles. These technologies allow precise remote attacks.

What makes it so powerful? Know how the US can strike Iran without entering its airspace

The A-10 became iconic for its low-altitude attack runs and was widely used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ground troops loved it for its precision and ability to loiter in combat zones, offering direct support when needed most.

What was US Air Force’s 'A-10 Warthog' and why is America retiring it now?

While Russia may not directly help Iran with the nuclear bomb, one must not forget Russian involvement in the Iranian nuclear programme through fuel, personnel, and knowledge transfers



Will Russia help Iran rebuild nuclear programme hit hard by B2 bombers and Israeli strikes? Moscow is deeply involved in…

Each B-2 can carry up to 16 B61-12 variable yield nuclear bombs or B83 bombs with a yield of up to 1.2 megatons. In total, a single B-2 squadron could deliver 192 nuclear bombs across targets worldwide.

How a squadron of B-2 Bombers can wipe out entire human civilisation?

Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have all said the US goal is not to remove Iran’s leadership, but to end its nuclear ambitions.

'Don’t want to see chaos': Trump says ‘no’ to regime change in Iran, despite calling for it days earlier

Tensions are rising, and several major US military bases across the Middle East are now on high alert. 

Operation Basharat al-Fath: 5 US Army bases that are under immediate threat of attack by Iran after airstrikes on Qatar

When did the B-2 first make its presence felt in active warfare? The moment came in 1999, during NATO’s campaign in Kosovo. Here’s a breakdown of what happened, along with the long-standing question: did it deliver depleted uranium munitions?

Did US use B-2 bomber to drop depleted uranium in Kosovo War?

Iranian state media reported on Friday said that Tehran's naval flotilla briefly seized two American military unmanned research vessels in the Red Sea. While carrying out a counter-terrorism mission, the Iranian navy's "Jamaran destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research vessels on the international shipping route".

United States Navy's two drone vessels seized by Iran in Red Sea amid tensions

A senior Israeli defence official said in a briefing with reporters that defence minister Benny Gantz received "positive hints" from White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the US is developing a military option against Iran.

United States hints it is developing military option against Iran after Gantz's visit to Washington: Report

Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry, the crews of two Greek oil tankers it has seized in the Gulf are not under arrest and are in "good health".

Iran's foreign ministry says crews of seized Greek tankers not arrested, 'in good health'

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has slammed the Western powers for playing a blame game over the 2015 nuclear deal. According to him, "Some actors persist in their blame game habit, instead of real diplomacy.

'Diplomacy is a two-way street': Iran slams West for playing blame game over 2015 nuclear deal

Iran this week is to resume nuclear negotiations with world powers that have been suspended since June, an Iranian lawmaker said Sunday, but there was no immediate confirmation from the EU hosts.

Iran to resume nuclear negotiations, says lawmaker

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the outgoing government's experience of engaging with world powers including the United States shows that "trusting the West does not work".

Iran's supreme leader says experience shows 'trusting West does not work'

Iran rejected as "ridiculous and baseless" the United States' claim of Tehran's involvement in plotting to kidnap a New York journalist and human rights activist who was critical of the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.

US claim on plot to kidnap journalist ridiculous: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the United States was ready to lift sanctions on his country's oil, banking and shipping sectors that were reimposed after former US President Donald Trump exited a 2015 nuclear deal three years ago.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says US is ready to lift sanctions

The Iranian government has said that an investigation has been ordered into the "conspiracy" of leaked audio in which Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) are too influential in diplomacy.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani  orders probe into leaked audio 'conspiracy'

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'Drop your weapons or face death': Trump's gives chilling ultimatum to IRGC after first wave of bombings on Iran

Donald Tusk urges citizens to leave Iran immediately warns of “Very Real” risk

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US military builds up massive air and naval assets across Europe & Mediterranean

‘Are you not ashamed?’ Rahul Gandhi slams PM’s ‘war is over’ claim, trade deal

'You start, we finish it': Iran unveils map showing targets inside Israel

After UAE, Saudi Arabia bars attacks on Iran from its territory

USS Abraham Lincoln vs Fujian: Comparing the US and China’s aircraft carriers

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