US warships under attack? Trump’s military build-up draws blunt warnings from Iran and its proxies

As a second U.S. carrier group heads toward the Middle East, Iran and its regional allies are firing back with words and warnings. A top Iranian general has cautioned Washington against confrontation, while Iran-backed Houthis openly taunt U.S. naval power online. All this unfolds even as indirect nuclear talks flicker in the background. Is this brinkmanship, psychological warfare, or a prelude to something bigger? With carriers, missiles, and rhetoric all in play, the standoff is entering a tense new phase.