{"id":60432,"date":"2026-04-01T14:38:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit\/60432\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:38:35","slug":"irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit\/60432\/","title":{"rendered":"IRGC Warns of &#8220;Untouched&#8221; Weapons Amid Escalating Strikes; Drift Protocol Hit by $200M Exploit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit\/60432\/#Eli_Lilly_Pushes_Back_on_Drug_Pricing_Legislation\" >Eli Lilly Pushes Back on Drug Pricing Legislation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit\/60432\/#Stellantis_Defies_Industry_Slump_with_Q1_Sales_Growth\" >Stellantis Defies Industry Slump with Q1 Sales Growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-warns-of-untouched-weapons-amid-escalating-strikes-drift-protocol-hit-by-200m-exploit\/60432\/#Federal_Reserve_Addresses_AI_and_Consumer_Protection\" >Federal Reserve Addresses AI and Consumer Protection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran\u2019s IRGC warns of &quot;untouched&quot; weapon reserves and tells citizens to &quot;prepare shelters&quot;<\/strong> following a massive missile wave targeting central Israel under &quot;Operation True Promise 4.&quot;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drift Protocol suffers a potential $200M+ exploit on the Solana blockchain<\/strong>, with on-chain data showing a suspicious transfer of over <strong>$155 million in JLP tokens<\/strong> from its vaults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Trump reportedly threatened to halt Ukraine military aid<\/strong> unless European allies join a &quot;Hormuz Coalition&quot; to reopen the vital oil waterway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>) CEO David Ricks opposes codifying drug pricing deals into law<\/strong>, signaling a rift between Big Pharma and the administration over long-term pricing mandates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stellantis (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>) reports a 4% rise in Q1 U.S. sales<\/strong>, defying industry-wide expectations of a 6% decline behind strong performance from the <strong>Ram<\/strong> and <strong>Jeep<\/strong> brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitical_Tensions_Reach_Fever_Pitch_in_Middle_East\"><\/span>Geopolitical Tensions Reach Fever Pitch in Middle East<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has escalated its rhetoric significantly, announcing that its &quot;untouched weapon reserves&quot; will be unveiled in the coming months. In a chilling statement following &quot;Operation True Promise 4,&quot; the IRGC warned Israeli and regional residents to <strong>&quot;prepare your shelters&quot;<\/strong> as missile strikes targeted areas from <strong>Ramat Gan to Tel Aviv<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian commanders claim that combined operations with allied &quot;Resistance Front&quot; groups have left U.S. and Israeli forces with <strong>&quot;no choice but to surrender.&quot;<\/strong> This escalation comes amid a reported full-scale regional conflict, with Iranian officials asserting that their military capabilities have not yet been fully exposed despite weeks of kinetic activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drift_Protocol_Hit_by_Massive_200M_On-Chain_Exploit\"><\/span>Drift Protocol Hit by Massive $200M On-Chain Exploit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a major blow to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, <strong>Drift Protocol<\/strong> was reportedly exploited for over <strong>$200 million<\/strong> on April 1. On-chain analytics first flagged the breach when roughly <strong>$155 million in JLP tokens<\/strong> were drained from a Drift vault and moved to a single suspicious wallet.<\/p>\n<p>The exploit has triggered immediate volatility in the <strong>Solana (<a href=\"\/stock\/SOL\">SOL<\/a>)<\/strong> ecosystem, as Drift is one of the network&#39;s most prominent perpetual futures exchanges. Security firms are currently investigating the vulnerability, while traders are being cautioned about potential liquidity crunches and broader market contagion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Issues_Ultimatum_on_Ukraine_Aid_and_Hormuz_Security\"><\/span>Trump Issues Ultimatum on Ukraine Aid and Hormuz Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from the <em>Financial Times<\/em>, President Trump has threatened to stop the flow of weapons to <strong>Ukraine<\/strong> unless European nations commit to a new <strong>&quot;Hormuz Coalition.&quot;<\/strong> The administration is pressuring allies to provide naval assets to reopen the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, which remains a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas.<\/p>\n<p>The UK is reportedly hosting emergency talks with <strong>35 countries<\/strong> to discuss freedom of navigation in the strait. This move marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, effectively linking security support for Eastern Europe to direct military participation in the Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eli_Lilly_Pushes_Back_on_Drug_Pricing_Legislation\"><\/span>Eli Lilly Pushes Back on Drug Pricing Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>) CEO <strong>David Ricks<\/strong> told <em>CNBC<\/em> that the company opposes efforts to pass President Trump\u2019s recent drug pricing deals into formal law. While the company previously agreed to lower the price of obesity drugs like <strong>Zepbound<\/strong> for Medicare enrollees to <strong>$245 a month<\/strong>, it remains wary of permanent legislative mandates.<\/p>\n<p>Ricks emphasized that while the company is willing to negotiate &quot;coverage for seniors,&quot; codifying these deals could stifle future research and development. The pharmaceutical industry is currently navigating a highly unpredictable regulatory environment as the <strong>FDA<\/strong> undergoes significant leadership and policy shifts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stellantis_Defies_Industry_Slump_with_Q1_Sales_Growth\"><\/span>Stellantis Defies Industry Slump with Q1 Sales Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stellantis (<a href=\"\/stock\/STLA\">STLA<\/a>) reported a <strong>4% year-over-year increase<\/strong> in its <strong>FCA US<\/strong> Q1 sales, totaling <strong>305,902 vehicles<\/strong>. The results significantly outperformed an industry-wide forecast that predicted a <strong>6% decline<\/strong> for the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The growth was led by a <strong>20% surge<\/strong> in <strong>Ram<\/strong> brand sales and a <strong>3% rise<\/strong> for <strong>Jeep<\/strong>. Despite the sales volume success, the company continues to face financial headwinds, with investors closely monitoring <strong>negative margins<\/strong> and a stock price that has struggled near 52-week lows.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Federal_Reserve_Addresses_AI_and_Consumer_Protection\"><\/span>Federal Reserve Addresses AI and Consumer Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Federal Reserve Governor <strong>Michael Barr<\/strong> participated in a discussion today regarding the intersection of <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong> and consumer issues. Speaking at a National Fair Housing Alliance event, Barr highlighted the risks of algorithmic bias in lending and the need for robust regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>The Fed is increasingly focused on how financial institutions deploy <strong>agentic AI<\/strong>, ensuring that technological advancement does not compromise fair housing or consumer privacy. This comes as the broader financial sector rapidly integrates AI into core payment and discovery protocols.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Iran\u2019s IRGC warns of &quot;untouched&quot; weapon reserves and tells citizens to &quot;prepare shelters&quot; following a massive missile wave 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