Tehran has placed the Revolutionary Guard and its army on maximum alert after reporting intelligence that Washington is preparing to resume airstrikes. The military issued a "Code 100" order, the highest readiness level, while IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi warned that a renewed attack would prompt the deployment of "astonishing" new weapons and unrestricted strikes on US bases. US embassies from Jerusalem to Abu Dhabi issued security alerts as a B-1 bomber departed the UK carrying 75,000 pounds of ordnance.

Iran previously demanded the release of frozen funds, the end of a naval blockade, and a cessation of war on all fronts via mediators in Qatar and Pakistan. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan noted that direct talks remain stalled, although Turkey and other nations have submitted new proposals to both governments to end the conflict. Mohabbi denied that the IRGC maintains any diplomatic contact with Washington, asserting the force operates solely as a military arm.