Israeli researcher Danny Citrinowicz, a senior analyst in the Iran and Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies, warned on 103FM radio that Iran “may activate capabilities it has not used in the past” if it comes under attack. According to AFP, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman mounted a coordinated diplomatic effort on January 15 to dissuade US President Donald Trump from authorizing military strikes, warning that such an attack could trigger uncontrollable regional repercussions given the concentration of US military bases and strategic assets across the Gulf. Despite this reported pullback, Iranian authorities said they remained on full alert while keeping diplomatic channels open. On January 18, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any aggression against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution would amount to an all-out war against the Iranian nation, reinforcing it as a central red line within Iran’s deterrence doctrine. Earlier today, CNN reported that Trump renewed threats by weighing the possibility of launching military strikes against Iran following the failure of recent talks aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear activities.