Iran has doubled down on its threats against Washington, with senior lawmakers warning that “secret” and “special” weapons are ready to counter any U.S. attack, potentially sinking warships and hitting American bases across the Middle East. Abbas Papizadeh and Amir Hayat Moghaddam have both cautioned that a clash would not only trigger regional escalation and turmoil in global oil markets but could even extend to strikes on U.S. soil, including what one described as “Trump’s own palace,” as Israel simultaneously reports a rapid expansion of Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal.