Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure

The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

Source: [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/world/middleeast/iran-war-us-aggression-hormuz.html)