Iran threatens to escalate tensions in Hormuz and wider region if diplomacy with U.S. fails

Monday marked the day by which both sides were expected to reach a final deal under an MoU agreed in June and aimed at ending the war

Today marks the day by which Iran and the United States are expected to reach a final deal under a memorandum of understanding agreed in June and aimed at ending the war

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug 3, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS) 17 Aug 2026 09:58PM DUBAI: Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree on a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reu

DUBAI, Aug 17 - Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to \"fully offensive\" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.

Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself seizing an Iranian oil tanker after claiming he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

The post comes after the president said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, as the Iran war continues.