When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."

Trump advocates for regime change in Iran, announcing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group for potential military action.

Whether Trump ultimately becomes the most consequential U.S. president for Iran since Jimmy Carter or merely an accelerant of instability will hinge on whether his administration can move beyond improvisation and develop a coherent strategy.

Retired Gen. Jack Keane advocated for military action against Iran, saying Trump has a "historic opportunity" to achieve regime collapse and regional stability.

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

One month after thousands of protesters were killed across Iran, authorities maintain that US and Israel are to blame.