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Iran Embarks on 61st Wave of Retaliatory Strikes, Unveils ‘Castle‑Breaker’ Missile in Response to Larijani Killing
Iran announced a 61st wave of retaliatory strikes using a weapon it calls the “Castle‑Breaker,” framing the action as revenge for the killing of a senior figure named Larijani. The move is part of a deliberate, sustained campaign of calibrated reprisals that raises regional tensions and the risk of miscalculation without yet provoking a full‑scale war.
Assassination of Iran’s National Security Secretary Deepens Leadership Vacuum and Raises Risk of Rapid Escalation
Ali Larijani, Iran’s national security council secretary and former nuclear negotiator, was killed in an overnight strike that Israel says it conducted. His death creates a leadership and coordination gap in Tehran, strengthens hardline factions, and increases the risk of swift and wider Iranian retaliation that could destabilise the region and complicate nuclear diplomacy.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge and Threatens Renewed Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Mujtaba Khamenei’s first statement as Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for his predecessor’s killing, renews the threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and urges neighbouring states to close US military bases. The mix of maritime threats, strikes on foreign bases, and economic reprisals raises the probability of regional escalation and immediate disruptions to global energy markets.
Strike a Carrier, Invite a Response: Why Hitting a U.S. Aircraft Carrier Would Force Washington's Hand
A Beijing commentary argued that an Iranian strike on a U.S. aircraft carrier would almost certainly draw U.S. retaliation. Such an attack would challenge American deterrence, risk rapid escalation across the region, and have immediate diplomatic and economic repercussions for global shipping and markets.