The US military meanwhile has moved more military assets toward the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships. View on euronews

While no final decision has been made, the scale of the US military build-up, combined with Israel’s heightened readiness and Iran’s warnings, suggests the situation remains highly volatile.

Iran's crackdown on protests has reportedly resulted in over 5,000 deaths, according to activists, with the real toll potentially higher due to a significant internet blackout. The US has increased naval forces in the region amid escalating tensions,

A U.S. military aircraft carrier is in motion toward the Middle East amid rising tensions against the Iranian regime, well-placed military sources have confirmed to Fox News.

US President Trump has said that a “massive armada” is heading towards Iran, even as he seeks to avoid further conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday while travelling from Davos to Washington, Trump said the United States is positioning a large naval presence near Iran.

US president says ‘big force going towards Iran’ but he would ‘rather not see anything happen’ amid tension with Tehran.

US military action against Iran appears to be back on the policy agenda in Washington amid the increasingly deadly crackdown on protesters in cities and towns across the country.

The US has ramped up diplomatic moves, including sanctions on Iranian officials.

South Africa has launched an investigation over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast.

Iran's top prosecutor refutes Trump's claim of halted executions, as death toll from protests rises. Tensions escalate with US military buildup.

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating. New reports show significant movement of US military aircraft across the Middle East. Two C-17 Globemaster III transport planes recently left the United Kingdom.