The White House has released an image of President Donald Trump holding 'Uno' cards, accompanied by the message 'I hold all the cards'.
This action is being interpreted as a show of force against Iran, amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear program and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The photo was originally published by the American president himself on Truth Social.
A few hours earlier, Trump had announced that the US would launch a ship escort mission in the region, which he called 'Operation Freedom'.
Military support for this mission will include missiles, aircraft and 15,000 troops.
'Operation Freedom' aims to guide ships to travel safely out of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Trump, this is a "humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, the countries of the Middle East, but, in particular, the country of Iran."
