Donald Trump, the U.S. President, said Washington will make a decision about the Islamic Republic “very soon.”

At the same time, The Wall Street Journal reported that Tehran is strengthening its defensive capabilities, mobilizing supporters, and threatening a broader response against the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf.

Meanwhile, attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have reached the highest level since the start of the war.

Interview with Samira Karayi, Iran International journalist