Iran says it will go fully offensive if US talks fail
By The BriefBrief
Iranian officials say Iran will escalate in the Strait of Hormuz with a timely, precise military attack if diplomacy fails.
WHO:Senior Iranian official
WHAT:Said Iran will shift from defensive to fully offensive and be ready to conduct a timely, precise military attack to break a US naval blockade if diplomacy fails
WHEN:Reported Aug 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM ET
WHERE:Strait of Hormuz
WHY:Diplomacy with the US to agree a permanent end to their war has reached a deadlock.
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