Over the past month, U.S.–Iran tensions have surged dramatically, shifting from protest‑era rhetoric to outright military pressure as President Trump alternates between threats and diplomacy. It began on December 29, when Trump warned Iran he would “knock the hellout of them” if its nuclear program restarted. In early January, with mass protests shaking Iran, Trump proclaimed the U.S. was “locked and loaded,” pledging to protect demonstrators. After the USS Abraham Lincoln and a U.S. naval “armada” were deployed to the Middle East, Trump’s messages evolved — from urging dialogue and imposing symbolic tariffs to demanding Tehran “make a deal” on its nuclear program or face military action. Iran has rejected talks under threat, warned it is ready to respond forcefully, and insisted it is open to a fair nuclear deal, leaving the standoff volatile and unresolved as both sides signal readiness for either conflict or negotiation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />#USIranTensions #IranWarWarning #MiddleEastCrisis #USWarnsIran #IranVsUS #IsraelHighAlert #USMilitaryBuildUp #IranAllOutWar #BreakingNews #IranCrisis #USCarrierGroup #TehranTensions #MiddleEastWarFears #USIranConflict #RegionalEscalation #IranThreat<br /><br />~HT.96~PR.152~
