Missiles, slogans and mass rallies set the stage for a tense new chapter in US-Iran tensions. As President Trump publicly pushed for a nuclear deal and warned Tehran against crossing red lines, Iran marked its revolution anniversary with major weapons displays. The spectacle in Tehran came just as Washington and Israel weigh their next moves on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Iranian leaders insist they are not seeking a bomb, yet the timing of the displays is turning heads worldwide. Is this deterrence, domestic messaging, or a signal before high-stakes diplomacy?