Soldiers carry a flag-draped case at Dover Air Force Base during the dignified transfer of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and three other soldiers killed overseas, in Delaware, on July 22, 2026. Iran’s leaders are taking a more aggressive approach as the country faces mounting economic pressure and they worry that their grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By ERIKA SOLOMON Iran has signaled that it is willing to escalate its fight with the United…
