US escalates tensions with Iran, pulling Turkey and Britain into conflict

President Donald Trump signaled a possible large‑scale attack on Iran, stating he is close to deciding on “the biggest operation ever” and that Israel would join within minutes if asked. The United Kingdom warned its forces are on high alert after U.S. B‑1 bombers used a British base for strikes, prompting Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard to label the base a legitimate target.

Turkey, while supporting the new Syrian leadership, expressed alarm over Washington’s approach to Syria and the broader Iran war, fearing increased Israeli aggression and a lack of a clear U.S. withdrawal from occupied areas. Ankara highlighted upcoming energy projects, including a pipeline linking Iraq to Syria that could transport up to two million barrels of oil per day, as part of U.S.‑backed efforts to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.

The combined developments illustrate a deepening regional confrontation involving the United States, Iran, Turkey, Israel, the United Kingdom and Iraq, with implications for security and energy infrastructure across the Middle East.