In the grand political theater that is Washington, D.C., intrigue is never in short supply. When Dan Scavino, the digital maestro behind Trump’s formidable online presence, shares something cryptic, the political seismographs start twitching. This time, Dan has set the internet abuzz with a video of B2 bombers rolling down the runway, accompanied by some dramatic music. No comments from Dan, just the silent march of military might. To the casual observer, it’s just planes on a screen. But to those tuned into the political frequency, it screeches of a countdown to confrontation—possibly with Iran.

Fasten your seatbelts, folks, because the geopolitical skies are turbulent! The U.S. Embassy has fired off a flurry of travel advisories, telling Americans to hightail it out of Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. Not typically known for flighty recommendations, when embassies start waving the departure flag, the world takes notice. Even the Chinese and the Brits are getting their citizens out of dodge. What’s more, the USS Gerald R. Ford, the biggest behemoth to ever sail the seas, is stationed in Mediterranean waters near Israel, as if preparing for a naval showdown.

Now throw in a sprinkle of flight tracking fever, and you’ve got serious chatter about an air bridge. Those C-17 Globemasters seem to be playing their part in an intricate game of military chess. Some insiders suggest over half of America’s deployable forces are encircling Iran, twiddling their thumbs (or polishing warheads) as directives trickle down. To the seasoned political insider, this has all the trappings of a countdown to fireworks.

Picking up the red phone to the White House—or at least speed dialing their highly placed confidants—pundits have received cryptic reassurances. No one desires a redo of Iraq or Afghanistan, but the slight nod toward ongoing negotiations suggests there’s still room for diplomacy, albeit it on life support.

But what’s going on behind closed doors? Based on all signs, the possibility of action against Iran is hefty. Whether we should be going that route is up for debate. There are those who cheer, pointing towards deterrence and the proverbial hammer of justice. Others see a repeat of military escapades gone awry. Only time will tell if we’re on the brink of a new chapter in U.S. foreign policy, but the stage is definitely set for some high-stakes drama. Stay tuned for the next episode in this unfolding saga.