If President Donald Trump does make the decision to strike Iran, these air defense deployments will give him more options and greater leeway than he had two weeks ago.

Trump-Iran latest: US president hopeful of Tehran deal even as Khamenei warns of ‘regional war’ - Iran's supreme leader warned that a US attack would spark a ‘regional war’

Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.

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Trump said the fleet was larger than the one he sent to Venezuela, referring to his naval blockade of the South American country to prevent sanctioned oil tankers from leaving.

After Donald Trump repeated threats of action against Iran, an official from Hezbollah - which is backed by the regime in Tehran - warned of a ripple effect any attack could have. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has given his thoughts on the tensions.

The Iranian regime has made progress on its plans to “retire” access to the international internet, according to experts, who warn Iran is entering “a new age of digital isolation.”

Donald Trump has said ‘time is running out’ for Iran as the threat of war appears to loom closer. A huge US armada is being moved towards the country and is seen as the starkest indication yet that Trump intends to strike.

The US leader has reportedly been presented with a set of expanded military options against Iran. These include possible commando missions at nuclear sites. | World News

Sunday’s meeting between senior officials saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warning against the ‘law of the jungle’.

Iran’s latest wave of unrest is not only about inflation, repression, or factional politics. It is about people who can no longer drink clean Water, breathe safely, or trust that the taps will run tomorrow.