A Wall Street Journal report indicates Iran has been actively preparing for a potential escalation of regional conflict during a 60-day period. This preparation includes a significant increase in the production of both missiles and drones. Furthermore, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly dispatched advisors to allied proxy groups in Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon. These advisors are allegedly focused on strategizing and planning for an expanded regional conflict. The timing of these activities suggests Iran anticipated, or is attempting to leverage, current geopolitical tensions. The report highlights concerns that Iran is intentionally positioning itself to “widen the war” beyond existing conflicts. This buildup raises anxieties about further instability in the Middle East.