Iran’s New Missile Fires First Shot Over US Warship in Hormuz Standoff

The United States and Iran remain locked in a cycle of economic and military pressure, with each side targeting the other’s strategic vulnerabilities. Washington’s goal is to drain Tehran’s financial reserves, which the Iranian government relies on to fund imports and subsidize essential goods. Without these funds, the regime risks facing widespread unrest from a population struggling with shortages. Iran’s leadership is feeling the strain. Oil and gas exports—once a primary revenue source—have halted entirely, and the emergency crude reserves stored off China and Malaysia are expected to be depleted…

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