Iran Shifts to Fully Offensive Policy Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran has changed its stance from defensive to fully offensive. The official stated that all Iranian entities are preparing for potential escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding region if diplomatic efforts fail. Iran has reportedly set a deadline of several weeks for the United States to fully implement a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. Timelines will be communicated to the Trump administration and Gulf states through intermediaries. The official emphasized that the maritime blockade cannot continue indefinitely.
Meanwhile, Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the White House is engaged in direct talks with the IRGC. Mohebbi called Trump's statement "a lie" and "a fantasy born of illusions following defeat and despair in war," according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
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