At the same time, Iran’s military establishment has issued fresh warnings to Washington, with IRGC-linked figures threatening that the Persian Gulf could become a “blue graveyard” for U.S. forces if escalation continues ... The rhetoric is escalating ... .
MojtabaKhamenei’s shadow looms large over the Gulf as covert strikes and deniable attacks deepen fear and uncertainty across the region ... network and Mojtaba’s hardline camp.