Iran has placed its ballistic missile forces on high alert, loading warheads onto launchers inside its vast underground missile cities. The move comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened “bombing the likes of which they have never seen” if Iran refuses to accept a new nuclear deal.

According to the Tehran Times, which is closely tied to Iran’s military establishment, the order was given to make all launch systems ready across the country’s subterranean arsenal. Iranian state media claims the missile sites are now “fully prepared for immediate launch if necessary.”

While Iran has previously showcased its missile stockpiles, this marks the first time in years that the regime has explicitly declared readiness across its full missile network. The timing, coinciding with heightened threats from Washington, suggests Tehran is bracing for the possibility of direct military confrontation.

Trump’s comments—delivered in a televised interview over the weekend—have drawn alarm across the international community. European Union officials urged restraint from both sides, warning that any misstep could spiral into open warfare. Israel has reportedly increased its own military readiness in response to Iranian mobilization.

Pentagon sources have confirmed they are monitoring Iranian military movements closely but have not publicly commented on the readiness status of U.S. forces in the region.

With diplomatic channels frozen and both countries signaling a willingness to escalate, the region edges closer to open conflict—one that could reshape the Middle East overnight.