Right.
So, the expected 3 day regime change has not materialized, but the Americans are determined to not give up with their original plans and are now doubling down hard.
I do think the news of the Kurds entering is a distraction. Even if Kurds to attempt to enter Iran, their purpose is to act as cannon fodder ie to become a feint to thin out Iranian security forces across Iran.
With the news of the departure of both the French and UK aircraft carriers for the Middle East and the additional US carriers makes me think that the Americans are thinking of capturing an Iranian port like Chabahar, to form a beach head for the invasion of Iran ?
The key thing is when will the French carriers, and UK carriers relocate to the Gulf of Oman also. That will be an indication of invasion of some description to carve out land, from which they can then operate on Iranian terrority.
The next key thing to watch may well be for the ability of Iranian security forces to move around Iran, ie will the Americans start to attack train lines, roads, bridges and maybe this is what the B1's are for ?
Maybe Iran would do well to get 'ahead' of the curve for a change rather than 'reacting' to everything, and actually begin a full mobilization of its Army and also bring in its reservists online and get them all trained up, as it may well need them sooner than later ?
My theory based on what Venezuela really means. WWIII has started and we are in the early phases of it.
A thought, and a theory ( maybe I am getting ahead of my self ?! )....