Iran threatens fresh offensive against US
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the US have stalled, a senior Iranian official has said.
Iran is preparing for a more aggressive military stance against the United States as peace negotiations have hit a dead end, says a senior Iranian official. The US has refused to extend a temporary ceasefire agreement, and progress in returning to peace talks and resuming oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has stalled.
Iran is ready to escalate tensions in the region and take decisive action if diplomacy fails, according to the official. A memorandum of understanding signed in June set a 60-day deadline for reaching a final peace deal on Iran's nuclear program and US sanctions. However, the agreement fell apart over a dispute about control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade.
US President Donald Trump has ruled out extending the interim agreement and has opened talks with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's powerful military force. The administration is concerned about the authenticity of Iranian negotiators' representation of the IRGC, but Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, stated that US government discussions with various Iranian entities have been more robust than ever.
Iran has accused the US of planning to bomb Oman if it interferes with their negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite high inflation, currency devaluation, energy shortages, and sanctions, Iran faces further economic hardships and infrastructure damage in the ongoing conflict.
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