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Iran increases aggression against US warships as the administration announced a new sanction regime to isolate the country.

Iran has increased its aggression toward US warships, including an aircraft carrier, by firing three strikes in the past week. These attacks represent an escalation in targeting Navy vessels maintaining a blockade that is affecting Iran's economy.

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On Wednesday, Iran targeted 10 US ships near the Strait of Hormuz using medium-range ballistic missiles equipped with advanced technology capable of maneuvering mid-flight. US Central Command reported that while the volleys were unsuccessful, they forced the US and its allies to use more of their interceptors to neutralize the missiles. The renewed intensity suggests Iran has rebuilt missile firing systems that were previously buried by initial US strikes. These attacks, combined with with Houthi rebel strikes on Saudi oil facilities, pushed crude oil prices above $105 per barrel. President Trump stated that the regime could buckle in the coming months or shortly after the elections. He warned that Iran would be totally wiped out as a country if it continues to retaliate against US forces in the region.

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