Iran’s new power centre is wasting no time hitting back. After the U.S. Navy fired on and then seized an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, forces aligned with Mojtaba Khamenei have reportedly launched a sudden wave of drone attacks on U.S. warships operating in nearby waters. Washington says the ship, identified as the Touska, was intercepted for trying to break a naval blockade on Iranian ports, but Tehran has blasted the move as “armed piracy” and promised a swift response. Within hours, Iranian drones were tracked heading toward American vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Hormuz approaches, forcing U.S. ships to activate air defenses and harden their posture at sea. The escalation marks a dangerous new phase in the standoff, with Mojtaba’s camp signaling that any attempt to hijack Iranian assets will be met with direct military pressure on Trump’s fleet.