Tehran:Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a fever pitch following reports that thousands of Iranian citizens received an anonymous, cryptic text message on their mobile phones. Citing reports from Iran International and state media, the Persian-language message warned: “The US President is a man of action. Wait and see.”
The anonymous alerts surfaced on Monday, coinciding with an intensified U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. President Donald Trump has recently ramped up his rhetoric, issuing a 15-day ultimatum for Tehran to finalize a nuclear deal or face “unfortunate” consequences. The reports that the U.S. is currently weighing a “limited military strike” as an armada of warships and aircraft gather in the region.
The diplomatic standoff comes as Iran grapples with significant domestic unrest. Reports that university students have launched a new wave of anti-government protests, reviving slogans from demonstrations earlier this year that were met with a severe state crackdown. While Iranian authorities attribute the violence to foreign-backed “terrorists,” human rights groups report a much higher death toll than the official figures.
International concern is mounting as the situation evolves. LBCI Lebanon News reported that the U.S. Embassy in Beirut evacuated dozens of staff members as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, India has joined countries like Sweden, Poland, and Australia in advising its nationals to leave Iran immediately.
Despite the military posturing, a window for diplomacy remains. Indirect talks mediated by Oman are scheduled to resume in Geneva this Thursday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that while a diplomatic solution is possible, Tehran will not negotiate under military duress. As both nations move toward the negotiating table, the world remains watchful of whether these “man of action” warnings will translate into a broader conflict.
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