Iran warns it will move from a defensive approach to a “fully offensive” posture in and around the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with the United States does not produce an outcome, Reuters-cited reports say. The warning comes as a time-bound memorandum of understanding (MoU) is expected to reach its end point, with Iranian officials saying escalation could follow if difficult decisions are required.
Several outlets link the threat to stalled efforts to reach a permanent end to a conflict described as having been launched by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. They also report that progress toward peace talks and the resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic waterway have halted, with no clear movement toward ending the dispute. Other coverage frames the message as an internal Iranian readiness to “make decisions and take action,” while still tying it to the lack of progress in the US-Iran track.
Overall, the outlets agree on the substance of Iran’s warning and the timing connected to the MoU deadline, but differ mainly in how they characterize the broader conflict and the immediate status of tanker traffic and negotiations.
