India, June 12 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran, in a cryptic post on the social media platform 'X', declared, "We are Ready." The statement came amid reports that US officials have informed Israel that Washington is fully prepared to support a potential military operation against Iran.

The United States is also anticipating potential retaliatory strikes by Iran on American targets in neighboring Iraq, and as a precautionary measure, the US government advised some American citizens to leave the region.

The development follows a failed round of negotiations between the US and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program. US President Donald Trump maintained a hardline stance on Tuhrsday, stating, "They can't have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. They...