In recent days, the US has deployed additional military assets to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier

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

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

Numerous US military assets in the Gulf region are 'within the range of our medium-range missiles', Iran warns.

Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.

In recent days, the US has deployed additional military assets to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier

The Iranian military intends to conduct two days of live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz despite warnings from the U.S. military.