JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "in the next few hours and days" attacks on Iran will increase in scope and intensity.

Historically, US announcements of intensified action against Iran or similar foes have varied widely: targeted strikes with quick de-escalation (e.g., 2020 Soleimani response), proxy conflicts, or broader campaigns ending in regime change attempts, stalemates, or withdrawals like post-2003 Iraq. No fixed pattern—"always" depends on goals, responses, and negotiations. In this ongoing 2026 scenario, we'll see based on how strikes and diplomacy play out.