
As Iran burns amid massive protests, the United States has issued stark warnings to the Ayatollah Khamenei regime, pushing the region closer to a potential military confrontation. US forces are on high alert as President Donald Trump keeps both diplomacy and military action on the table. Protests over rising prices have escalated into a direct challenge to Iran’s leadership, with hundreds reportedly killed and thousands detained. Tehran has warned that any attack would trigger retaliation against US interests across the Middle East. With threats, counter-threats, and growing unrest, fears of a wider conflict are intensifying.