Iran Threatens to Bomb Its Own Territory as US Weighs Ground Operation - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Iranian officials have escalated their rhetoric as concerns grow over the possibility of a wider regional conflict, with military and political figures discussing responses to a potential US ground operation. Speaking on Iranian state television, Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami…
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Iranian state media reported ongoing retaliatory strikes on Kuwait and the UAE following a US announcement of a bombing cessation, while citing 18 fatalities and over 140 injuries in Iran since August 30. Additionally, The New York Times reported that US forces struck a wedding in Kuhestak, resulting in at least five deaths including a child, a claim that remains under verification by Western media.
US stock futures remained largely flat ahead of the weekly jobs report, with technology contracts slightly lower while small caps lagged, despite a rise in crude oil prices. Bond yields edged down 1 basis point, seemingly disconnected from energy market movements, as market-implied odds of a Fed rate hike stood at approximately 64%.
In Asia, the Japanese yen strengthened on speculation regarding more hawkish policy from the Bank of Japan, while US economic data releases and Fed officials' speeches were scheduled for the day.
Recent reports suggest that Ukraine’s increased drone production may be consuming a significant portion of global germanium demand, coinciding with China’s ongoing restrictions on the export of critical metals to Western nations. While US authorities and industry analysts assert that Beijing is utilizing these supply controls as a strategic tool against Western supply chains, the specific claim that Ukrainian operations account for 4% of global demand has not been independently verified by major international bodies.
In response to these tensions, Western governments are accelerating efforts to develop domestic and allied mining capabilities to reduce reliance on Chinese exports.
According to US officials, American forces reportedly struck approximately 60 Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday while defending commercial vessels from drone and missile attacks. These actions follow a broader US strategy, including a naval blockade, aimed at securing the waterway and exerting economic pressure on Iran since the conflict began on February 28, 2026.
The recent escalation follows a series of incidents, including US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers earlier in the week.