Trump calls Iran 'DEAD' as experts warn Tehran teeters on collapse

President Donald Trump claimed Iran is a 'Failed Nation' and 'DEAD' on Truth Social amid renewed U.S.-Iran clashes. Analysts say the bigger story is Tehran’s economic strain under sanctions and a naval blockade, with inflation high and oil exports falling, pushing Iran toward a potential regime tipping point. The U.S. has carried out strikes on Iranian launchers and vows more secondary sanctions, while experts warn that Tehran could escalate to preserve leverage, though sustained pressure risks deepening economic pain and complicating diplomacy in the Gulf.