Iran shifts to fully offensive posture as ceasefire talks stall
An Iranian official told Reuters that Iran will move to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to turn a June 17 memorandum of understanding into a permanent end to the war have stalled and the United States has ruled out extending the interim ceasefire. The MoU set a 60-day deadline that collapsed over a dispute about control of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned it could carry out a precise strike to break a U.S. naval blockade, while Iran-backed groups and Houthis have struck regional shipping chokepoints, heightening risks to global oil flows and trade.
Iran will adopt a fully offensive military posture if diplomacy fails
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The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran and the U.S. signed a…
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