US-Iran Conflict Escalates as Attacks, Talks Stall

The Trump administration faces renewed Iran-related conflict with no clear path to victory, as security experts discuss modest aims such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restraining Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran’s tolling of Hormuz complicates any simple fix. Reports indicate the regime-change option and broader military escalation are being weighed, signaling renewed volatility that markets and even crypto watchers are tracking amid policy uncertainty.