U.S. Media Ramps Up War Rhetoric

According to Khabaronline, Major U.S. networks, including Fox News and CBS, citing anonymous sources, have reported that Washington has issued an ultimatum to Iran.

The reports suggest that Tehran must “completely dismantle” its nuclear program—including the total cessation of enrichment activities and the destruction of related equipment and materials—or face “other options.”

Additionally, Axios and CBS reported that President Trump has been discussing a potential timeline for “non-diplomatic options” with his senior advisors. However, the reports clarified that a final decision has not yet been reached.

Psychological Warfare or Diplomatic Collapse?

Analysts suggest this media surge, occurring immediately after Tuesday’s negotiations—which U.S. officials had publicly characterized as “positive”—serves two primary purposes:

Undermining Diplomacy: It indicates that the U.S. may not view the negotiations as genuine, suggesting Trump could once again abandon the diplomatic table.

Coercive Pressure: The rhetoric may be designed to intimidate Tehran, forcing Iranian officials to review proposed negotiation texts under the shadow of military threat.

Military Escalation: F-35s Detected in Jordan

Parallel to the media rhetoric, concrete military movements have been detected in the region. A Chinese satellite reportedly identified a significant U.S. Air Force presence at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, including:

18 F-35 stealth fighters

6 EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft

Experts believe this deployment represents only a fraction of the U.S. air assets currently stationed in the region. Military analysts warn that this concentration of advanced weaponry serves as a “severe warning,” advising that the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic must remain prepared for the possibility of heavy airstrikes.