August 27th, 2026: Iran’s New Hormuz Plan Targets American Warships & Russia’s Chinese-Powered Shaheds
- Iran claims a proposed agreement with Oman would bar all military vessels, including U.S. warships, from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- China is supplying critical components, including turbojet engines, that are transforming Iran’s Shahed drones into faster, cruise missile-like
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