The Iranian state news outlet Tasnim, which has links to the nation's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirmed the military manoeuvre. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Tasnim stated that no photographs are being released in order to safeguard "military secrets." The deployment of Iranian military hardware follows President Donald Trump dispatching an "armada" of naval vessels to the Gulf Coast in what analysts characterise as a significant escalation in the area. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! Trump's warnings of potential military action against Iran appear to have evolved in their emphasis.