Iran threatens new strikes as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan

Iranian officials have escalated their threats, warning of attacks on infrastructure across the Middle East as they await a formal response from the United States to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has previously dismissed Iran's proposal, but the foreign minister expects a formal reply from Washington in the coming days.

Fighting has eased in recent weeks, but Iran continues to target ships in the strait, leading Washington to rely on economic sanctions instead of military action. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has vowed to launch new attacks, stating that no region infrastructure would remain safe if Iran's security is not guaranteed.

Iran has maintained a blockade on commercial shipping through Hormuz since late February, when the conflict with the US and Israel began. The strait carries a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas. Iran maintains that the waterway is closed, while the US claims oil is still flowing through, albeit with some vessels avoiding detection.