US-Iran tensions escalate as Trump threatens to take Iran, Tehran vows no red lines

President Trump stated the US could "take the entire country" of Iran if it chose to, while Iran warned it would have "no red lines" if attacked. The US is reducing embassy staff in the Middle East, and Yemen has seen intense airstrikes. Trump said the US might conduct another small-scale "Epic Fury" operation against Iran, referencing the February airstrikes. He claimed the US has achieved all its goals and can export as much oil as it wants. A US envoy suggested a strike this weekend was "entirely possible," though Trump said he knew nothing about it. The US is sending a third aircraft carrier to the region and reducing staff at embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and the UAE due to intelligence about Iranian plots. Iran's military claims it has contained the US Navy, and Tehran plans to target undersea communication cables if attacked. Eight European and Middle Eastern foreign ministers agreed not to support new strikes on Iran. Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Sanaa and Mukha caused casualties, with Houthi forces retaliating against coalition targets.