Iran Shows New Appetite for Escalation

“Iran is increasingly trying to escalate its conflict with the U.S. as it seeks to break a stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz that is strangling its economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“At least three times in the past week, Iranian forces have launched missiles at American warships, including an aircraft carrier, taking direct aim at the U.S. Navy in a way it hasn’t done since the start of the war. Iran also fired a large missile salvo at U.S. forces stationed in Jordan on Wednesday.”

“The attempted strikes on warships have led to much closer calls than previous attempts, with Iran using maneuverable warheads.”