Final Call News American geopolitical friction against the Islamic Republic of Iran worsens, even as the U.S. has come under heavy domestic strain with open insurrection at the U.S. Capitol around election disputes from outgoing President Donald J. Trump. The U.S. Capitol was breached by supporters of Mr. Trump as lawmakers were deliberating on the certification of election results to confirm President-elect Joseph Biden, who defeated Mr. Trump in November elections. Some are calling the move an attempted coup d’état instigated by Mr. Trump to overturn his defeat, which he maintains was fraudulent. Meanwhile reactions from world leaders included Tehran where U.S. hostilities have increased in recent days. “I hope this would be a lesson for the whole world and also for the next rulers of the White House,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in remarks Jan. 7.