On August 1, the US State Department issued an extensive security warning to US citizens in the Middle East, recommending that they consider evacuating or prepare for a quick withdrawal. According to US sources, the US and Israel are planning to launch “the most intense bombing so far” on Iran's energy facilities, and the operation may continue throughout the weekend. However, US President Trump has yet to issue a final order of action. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day, stressing its determination to continue resisting. The US-Iran cease-fire memorandum is extinct. In the end, the “trigger” has not yet been lifted, but the shadow of the escalation of the situation once again looms over the Middle East region.

On August 1, the US State Department issued an extensive security warning to US citizens in the Middle East, recommending that they consider evacuating or prepare for a quick withdrawal. According to US sources, the US and Israel are planning to launch “the most intense bombing so far” on Iran's energy facilities, and the operation may continue throughout the weekend. However, US President Trump has yet to issue a final order of action. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day, stressing its determination to continue resisting. The US-Iran cease-fire memorandum is extinct. In the end, the “trigger” has not yet been lifted, but the shadow of the escalation of the situation once again looms over the Middle East region.