A single day has pushed Washington and Tehran onto a collision course. As Donald Trump hints that “help is on the way,” Iran vows to strike U.S. bases if attacked. Quietly, American forces begin pulling back from key Gulf sites, with Qatar confirming withdrawals at Al-Udeid amid rising regional danger. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh goes on high alert, Britain reportedly follows suit, and Israel redeploys Iron Dome batteries. Netanyahu convenes his cabinet as Iran declares “peak readiness.”
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