WorldIran threatens offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Iran has decided to shift from a defensive policy to a “fully offensive” one because efforts to reach a permanent end to its war with the United States have stalled, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday. The official warned that Iran could go on the offensive in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy fails.

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RReuters★★★★★2026-08-17 13:50Original