War drums with Iran from the U.S. – More fighter jets sent to the Middle East, critical meeting with Trump at the White House

A renewed alliance seems to be taking shape in the Middle East between the United States and the United Kingdom. Following leaks from an urgent meeting at the White House with military advisors, President Donald Trump reportedly appears closer than ever to making a decision about direct military action against Tehran. The British government is also believed to have issued orders for deploying additional fighter jets and personnel to its forces in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Just before his hasty departure from the G7 summit, Trump met with the British Prime Minister. His prompt return to Washington suggests that important decisions have been made concerning the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

The prospect of U.S. involvement in a conflict with Iran brings to mind both the First Gulf War in 1990 and the 2003 joint military action in Iraq.

In response, Iran’s Chief of the General Staff called for the immediate evacuation of Tel Aviv and Haifa, stressing that the recent missile strikes were only a “warning” of further actions to come.