Iran declares it is on high alert amid escalating tensions.

According to Mars Finance, on April 13, Iranian state media reported that Iran stated its armed forces were on "highest combat alert" and prepared for "any situation," warning of a "severe and decisive response" to any act of aggression. Brigadier General Majid Ibn Reza stated that the military was fully mobilized, and officials claimed that their stockpiles of missiles and drones were sufficient to support continued operations. This escalation occurred against the backdrop of heightened tensions following the US threat of a naval blockade and the failure of negotiations between the two sides.