Iran Threatens Offensive in Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled U.S. Diplomacy

A senior Iranian official stated that Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to 'fully offensive' due to the deadlock in efforts to reach a permanent end to its war with the United States. Progress on peace talks and the resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has halted, with Iran threatening a 'timely and precise' military attack if diplomacy fails.