Hours after a deadly blast rocked Bandar Abbas, videos of missiles streaking across Iran’s skies flooded social media, triggering fresh fears of escalation. As Washington hinted at possible strikes and U.S. carriers moved closer, Iran confirmed new Aerospace Force missile tests alongside looming naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials dismissed assassination rumours and gas-leak theories, but the timing raised eyebrows across the region. From city skylines to coastal waters, Tehran appeared to signal readiness on every front.