The Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the IRGC are on high alert, with Iranian media and officials warning of an imminent confrontation with the United States and Israel.
This is a developing story -- check back
UPDATE 10:00 AM EDT --
President Trump just signed an executive order: ANY attack on Qatar = a direct threat to the United States.
Remember: the largest U.S. airbase in the Middle East is in Qatar. And in the last 24 hours, dozens of American fighter jets and refueling tankers have been shifted eastward — many landing at Al-Udeid Airbase.
This isn’t routine diplomacy. This looks like the U.S. setting the legal and military stage for an Iranian strike that could come from Qatari soil.
The order states:
“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States.
In the event of such an attack, the United States shall take all lawful and appropriate measures — including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military — to defend the interests of the United States and of the State of Qatar.”
