The White House has not ruled out a ground deployment along Iran's coastline or seizing control of its enriched uranium stockpiles, even as officials acknowledge the significant risks involved.

Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old national team wrestler who won bronze at an international competition months before his death, was executed Thursday – along with two others – after a trial his family says was built on coercion and anonymous witnesses.

Riyadh says it will not yield to Iranian extortion and reserves the right to respond by military and other means.

The unprecedented Israeli strike on Bandar Anzali extends the war beyond the Persian Gulf, targeting a key corridor used to funnel weapons between Tehran and Moscow while signaling a broader maritime escalation.

Gulf states were briefed before the attack and demanded protection guarantees; the fear now is that Iran will retaliate by targeting its neighbors' energy fields.