Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

Trump says US 'armada' is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.

The US president, who has previously vowed to rescue protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada"

Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

And could a sudden deployment of major US naval and air force assets indicate a strike on Iran is imminent?

Diplomatic efforts intensify as Iran emphasises defensive readiness over negotiations with the US.

Among the riskiest scenarios under consideration is the covert deployment of US special forces to destroy or disable Iranian nuclear sites that were not hit during the US strikes…

Trump now has the firepower in place, but using it might not end well