"Iran's Military Chief Asserts No Fear of War with US Amid Escalating Tensions"

The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards stated that Iran is not seeking war with the US but is not afraid of it, following the killing of three US military personnel in a drone attack in Jordan. Iran-backed militia in Iraq are suspending operations against US bases to avoid escalation, with the UK considering deploying a British aircraft carrier to the Red Sea. The US has promised a "very consequential" response to the attacks, while Yemen's Houthi group vows to continue targeting US and British warships in the Red Sea. Additionally, UK officials are in talks with Saudi Arabia and the UN-recognised government in Yemen to address Houthi attacks on shipping and discuss the revitalization of the Palestinian Authority.