BREAKING: Iran's IRGC says a direct "heavy response" against the US will be launched in the coming moments, with initial drone units now being deployed to launch positions.

BREAKING: Iran's IRGC says a direct "heavy response" against the US will be launched in the coming moments, with initial drone units now being deployed to launch positions. Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE have raised alertness to the maximum level as they expect Iranian retaliation attacks on US bases on their soil. — via @HormuzLetter

Imminent drone deployment and maximum alert in four Gulf states signal immediate escalation risk.