The empire has still been trying to instigate some type of revolution and Iran and Iraq has been busting the cells. I think they think they can get some kind of momentum going and the have their delusions of being "welcomed as liberators" come true.

According to sources on twitter the IRGC has been doing missile tests the last three days, I just imagine the troops operating the platforms like " GIVE ME A BASE TO HIT ALREADY"

yesterday (Monday) (the day the US would resume attacks if it was so inclined)

yesterday, IRGC sources stated plainly that the next suite of targets under the gun (if the US resumed attacks, mind you) would be internet telecommunications hardware including the undersea Internet cable that runs along the floor of the strait of hormuz on the Iranian side.

you wanna balk but don't know how? don't worry, Google will slouch and turn it's baleful eye upon you, to strip you of your desires (mister president)

Oh I'm sure it can

It petered out.

It petered out?

It died on the vine.

It died on the vine!

Given the new carrier group is still weeks (?), seems unlikely they would do much escalation now.