[UPDATE-DAY #20] US Considers Carrier Deployment Amid Iran Tensions

US warns Iran against targeting American bases The Persian-language account of the US Department of State on X said it had received reports suggesting the Islamic Republic is preparing options to target US bases, adding that Washington is closely monitoring developments and remains ready. The post quoted Donald Trump as saying “all options remain on the table” and warning that any attack on US assets would be met with “very, very powerful force,” concluding: “Don’t play with President Trump.” Khamenei: ‘Trump is a criminal over losses and accusations against Iran’ “We consider the US president a criminal for the casualties,…