Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stalls

Since diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United States have hit a dead end, Tehran has begun signaling a shift from defensive retaliation to offensive military actions. Analysts believe Iran may believe it holds leverage to advance its demands and break the stalemate, despite the high cost of recent attacks. Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, recently called for a greater priority on offensive operations while maintaining control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The US has responded by reimposing oil sanctions and the blockade on Iranian ports, which has only fueled the shift towards offense. Iran now sees the Strait of Hormuz as a crucial piece of leverage to force the US to accept its terms, potentially resorting to cyber, psychological, and economic warfare to achieve its goals.