Is Donald Trump bluffing or setting the stage for something much bigger? For weeks, the U.S. president has kept the world guessing with sharp rhetoric, military movements, and ominous social media warnings aimed at Iran. From “locked and loaded” to “time is running out,” Trump’s words have grown louder even as clarity has faded. But here’s the real question: was this ever about Iran’s street protests, or were those protests simply a convenient backdrop? This video tracks how the narrative quietly shifted from championing Iranian protesters to threatening nuclear sites and even the Supreme Leader. Why did protests disappear from Trump’s messaging the moment nuclear talk returned? And how does Israel’s role, Trump’s admiration for last year’s “Midnight Hammer” strikes, and fresh U.S. military deployments across the Middle East fit into this puzzle? Satellite images, naval movements, stealth jets, and polls showing Trump voters backing military action, everything points to a deliberate strategy built on uncertainty. Is Trump preparing for war, or is unpredictability itself the weapon? And if Iran responds, how close is the region to another major conflict? This explainer breaks down what’s real, what’s posturing, and why the next move matters far beyond Washington and Tehran.