Trump masses 'large armada' to force Iran into nuclear deal
The United States appeared poised for a major military confrontation with Iran after Donald Trump ordered a powerful naval force into the region in response to the killing of thousands of Iranian protesters.
The expected strikes never came. Instead, Washington has shifted towards using military pressure as leverage for a renewed nuclear deal.
Does this mark a genuine de-escalation? Or is it merely a pause before conflict? As diplomacy falters, tensions remain high and, inside Iran, the regime faces deepening political fractures as internet blackouts lift and grim details of last month’s…
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