US-Iran Military Escalation and Nuclear Threat

IRGC confirms shift to offensive doctrine. US missile stocks critically low: THAAD down 80%, Patriot 65%, ATACMS/PrSM exhausted. Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine privately seeks off-ramp. Russia upgrading Iran's Shahed drones. Iran reveals new missile guidance capabilities. Houthis escalate deadly attacks: first deadly strike on shipping (6 killed) and attack on al-Makha. US strikes hit civilian infrastructure in southern Iran. Iran and Russia give up on diplomacy, go on offensive. Hegseth publicly calls war 'a gift to the world.' US lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones to Iran's air defenses. Trump threatens to declare Hormuz US territory. US naval morale crisis. New: IRGC displayed downed US F-15E (unverified); Vahidi claims US military 'brought to its knees'; Vance admits war goal pared to 'keep oil cheap.'