U.S. Prepares for Imminent Iran Strike
Dozens of U.S. Embassy staff evacuated from Beirut as the USS Gerald R. Ford arrives near Crete. With 200 fighter jets in position and Trump warning Tehran that he is a "man of action," the Middle East braces for a potential military escalation.
Tensions in the Middle East have reached a fever pitch this Monday as a series of high-stakes military maneuvers suggest the United States may be moving toward a direct confrontation with Iran. According to reports from Lebanon’s LBCI network, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut has evacuated dozens of employees via Rafic Hariri International Airport as a "precautionary measure" in anticipation of significant regional developments.
The evacuation coincides with a massive surge of American military assets into the Mediterranean and surrounding areas:
Reports have surfaced that Iranian citizens and leadership are being targeted with Farsi-language messages emphasizing that "President Trump is a man of action, not endless talk." This psychological campaign follows a New York Times report stating that Trump is seriously weighing a limited strike on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure to force a "fair deal" on enrichment.
While the White House maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity, the Pentagon's deployment of 14 warships and hundreds of advanced aircraft represents the largest American force in the Middle East in decades. Iranian President Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is "monitoring the U.S. and prepared for any scenario," even as the Indian and other foreign embassies advise their citizens to leave the region immediately.