Pentagon mulling deployment as violence spreads in Islamic Republic and intelligence points to a growing threat from regime

Wall Street Journal reports Trump could make decision on increased forces, which includes 'dozens' more naval vessels, as early as this month

Allahnoor Noorollahi declares the Islamic Republic prepared to fight its 'greatest enemy,' recalls Khamenei's vow to 'raze' Tel Aviv

Gen. Mark Milley talks 'operational topics and regional developments' with IDF chief Aviv Kohavi after recent visits by America's air force and CENTCOM chiefs

Squadron departs for United Arab Emirates after another unit based at the same facility recently returned from region

In second-ever visit by the head of the US Central Command, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie lands amid ongoing tensions over American withdrawal from the region

Gen. Frank McKenzi gives new details, 4 women, 2 men wearing suicide vests were killed when they refused to surrender; warns US on alert for possible 'retribution attacks'

Some Trump allies looked to discredit decorated officer Alexander Vindman, a Jewish Soviet immigrant, questioning his loyalties as he was born in the region

But Trump tweets photo of Belgian Malinois pooch, wounded while tracking down arch-terrorist killed in Sunday operation

MP Akbar Torki says Gulf state has 'understood that Western countries and Saudi Arabia cannot provide the country with security'