Iran threatens the United States with “economic warfare” and says it has fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, as tensions remain high after recent exchanges of attacks. The statements add to concern about a possible further escalation between the two sides.
The reports describe a wider conflict pattern in which periods of pause are followed by flare-ups. Reuters-reported context says the U.S. last reported attacks on Iranian targets on Saturday, when U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers. Iranian state media is cited as saying the missile was fired on Sunday, identified as the Qassem Basir.
Across the outlets provided, the core elements are consistent: Iran’s “economic warfare” warning, its claim of firing an advanced missile at U.S. warships, and the timing in the aftermath of U.S. strikes against Iranian-linked targets. One outlet also references Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia, but the provided excerpts do not add further detail beyond noting that regional attacks are occurring alongside the Iran–U.S. dispute.
