00:00And I would like to say that when the United States in the same way,
00:06the relief of the United States, the relief of the blockage, the relief of the water, the relief of the
00:10water,
00:11the relief of the United States and the labor of the United States in all of them
00:16and the other issues that the United States in the United States,
00:22will not be able to do it.
00:30The Strait of Hormuz could be heading toward a dangerous new phase.
00:34Iran is threatening to shift from a defensive posture to a fully offensive strategy if diplomacy with the United States
00:41collapses.
00:43A senior Iranian official has warned that Tehran is preparing for what could become a major military escalation in and
00:51around the strategic waterway.
00:53The warning comes as efforts to revive a deal between Washington and Tehran appear to have stalled.
00:59And with oil tanker traffic already severely disrupted, the next move could have consequences far beyond the Middle East.
01:07According to a senior Iranian official who spoke to Reuters, Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to
01:14fully offensive.
01:16The official said Iranian entities must prepare for an escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and across the wider region.
01:23Tehran is reportedly preparing to make what it described as difficult decisions if diplomatic efforts fail.
01:31And the warning goes even further.
01:33Iran says it could launch a timely and precise military attack aimed at breaking the U.S. naval blockade.
01:40That would mark a dramatic escalation in an already dangerous confrontation.
01:45The threat comes at a critical moment.
01:48Monday marked the deadline under a memorandum of understanding agreed between Iran and the United States in June.
01:55That agreement was supposed to provide a framework for ending the war and restoring stability.
02:01The memorandum established a 60-day period for Washington and Tehran to negotiate a broader settlement.
02:07That settlement was expected to address major issues, including Iran's nuclear program.
02:14But instead of moving toward a final agreement, the process has effectively stalled.
02:18And at the center of the dispute is the Strait of Hormuz.
02:22The June agreement called for an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations.
02:27But the arrangement quickly began to unravel.
02:30Iran argues that a provision in the memorandum gives Tehran the right to manage the Strait of Hormuz.
02:36Washington rejects that interpretation.
02:39The disagreement has already contributed to renewed hostilities.
02:43Iran began targeting vessels it accused of attempting to navigate the waterway using routes that Tehran had not approved.
02:51The result has been a dramatic reduction in commercial traffic through one of the world's most important energy choke points.
02:58Now, Tehran appears to be putting Washington on notice.
03:02The Iranian official told Reuters that Iran has established a deadline of a few weeks.
03:08According to the official, the United States would have to implement all provisions of the agreement within that period before
03:14Iran would consider further negotiations.
03:17Mediators are expected to communicate Tehran's demands to Washington and other regional governments.
03:23But there is little indication that the two sides are close to resolving their differences.
03:28Instead, both Washington and Tehran have intensified their rhetoric, and every new threat raises the possibility of another military confrontation.
03:38President Donald Trump has continued to insist that Iran must not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
03:44But he has also warned Americans that the conflict could mean continued pressure on fuel prices.
03:51At a rally on Friday, Trump said Americans should prepare for high energy costs as the war continues.
03:57He also made a striking claim about the future of Hormuz.
04:01Trump said that after defeating Iran, he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.
04:08That statement is likely to further alarm Tehran.
04:12On Monday, Trump again said that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains his number one objective.
04:19But Tehran has repeatedly accused Washington of violating its commitments.
04:24Now, the diplomatic deadlock is being matched by increasingly aggressive military warnings.
04:30Iran says it is prepared to take action.
04:32The United States continues to maintain pressure on Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz remains caught directly in the middle.
04:50One of the busiest oil routes on Earth.
04:53Right now, closed.
04:55And Iran just made it clear.
04:57It's staying that way.
04:59On Thursday, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, dropped a new statement.
05:05And the message was blunt.
05:07The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen as long as U.S. threats and interference continue.
05:14According to the IRGC, two oil tankers tried to leave through what it called the unsafe southern route on Tuesday
05:23night,
05:23allegedly after being directed there by U.S. aircraft.
05:27One of the tankers reportedly caught fire.
05:30Both reversed course.
05:32Iran's line, this strait is Iranian territory.
05:36No outside power gets to dictate what happens here.
05:39Quick reminder why this tiny strip of water makes global headlines every time it flares up?
05:45A massive share of the world's seaborne oil and gas passes through here.
05:50Any disruption and energy markets feel it within hours.
05:54So when Iran says closed, shipping insurers, oil traders and governments across the Gulf all sit up.
06:02This didn't come out of nowhere.
06:05Iran says in earlier understanding, reached in Islamabad, was supposed to end the wider conflict
06:11and recognize Iran's control over the strait in exchange for lifting restrictions on ships tied to its adversaries.
06:19Tehran's accusation now, Washington broke that deal by setting up what it calls an unsafe corridor near Omani waters.
06:28And that's what triggered this new lockdown.
06:31The IRGC also had a warning for other countries in the region.
06:36Back the U.S. position and expect consequences, too.
06:40Bottom line from Tehran, this isn't a temporary shutdown over one incident.
06:46It's conditional, tied directly to U.S. conduct in the region.
06:50As long as that continues, Iran says so does the closure.
06:55And with strikes and counterstrikes continuing on multiple fronts,
06:59there's no sign either side is backing down soon.
07:03One of the world's most important choke points held hostage to a much bigger standoff.
07:17They said the ceasefire was holding. It wasn't.
07:21Tonight, U.S. forces just launched what analysts are calling Wave 2.
07:26And this time, the missiles didn't come from carriers in the Gulf. They came from Kuwait.
07:31Multiple ballistic missiles, ATACMS, and the newer precision strike missile, or PRSM,
07:37were fired from U.S. positions inside Kuwait, arcing across the border straight into southwestern Iran.
07:44Eyewitness videos flooding social media show salvo after salvo streaking through the night sky,
07:49smoke plumes, fireballs, and residents in Kuwait watching their own soil become a launch pad for
07:56a war next door. The primary target, Abadan, in Kuzestan province. This isn't some remote outpost.
08:03Abadan is one of Iran's most important oil refining and industrial hubs sitting right on the Iraq border.
08:10Local reports describe fires burning near military-linked facilities after the strikes hit. For a region already
08:16running on fumes economically, this is a direct hit to Iran's energy backbone. But Abadan wasn't alone.
08:23Far to the south, explosions rocked Kish Island, some Iranian outlets reporting up to six blasts
08:30on this small but strategically massive island in the Persian Gulf. Kish sits near vital shipping lanes
08:36and functions as a free economic zone. Hitting it sends a message, nowhere on the water is safe.
08:42Then came Boucher, a name that makes energy analysts nervous because it's home to Iran's only commercial
08:49nuclear power plant. Explosions were reported near the port city, air defenses lit up the sky trying
08:55to intercept incoming threats, and the question on everyone's mind, how close did this get to nuclear
09:01infrastructure? And finally, Bandar Abbas, arguably the crown jewel target. This is Iran's most critical
09:09southern port, a naval base sitting right on the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command has made no secret
09:15of its goal, degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through that strait. Strikes
09:21here focused on military assets, coastal surveillance, and maritime capability. Here's the bigger picture.
09:28The Strait of Hormuz carries a massive share of the world's oil. Every strike near it sends shockwaves
09:35through energy markets, tanker insurance, and global shipping routes. Iran's IRGC has vowed retaliation,
09:42and it's not an empty threat. Kuwait's own bases like Camp Arifjan and Ali Salem Air Base have already
09:48come under drone and missile fire. Sirens, interceptions, a region bracing for what comes next.
09:56The Strait of Hormuz may be inching closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, but Iran says the world's
10:04most important energy choke point will not reopen simply because of a deal with Oman. Tehran has made
10:12one thing clear. Any agreement over shipping routes is only part of the equation. Iran now says the
10:20strait will remain effectively closed until the United States accepts Tehran's conditions,
10:27setting up a new showdown over one of the world's most critical maritime corridors.
10:33Iran's Revolutionary Guard has declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz
10:39depends entirely on Washington changing what Tehran describes as its behavior. Guard spokesperson
10:47Hossein Mohhebi said the reopening is not linked to negotiations with Oman, but instead hinges on
10:55whether the United States accepts Iran's demands. Those remarks came despite Iranian officials confirming
11:03that negotiations with Oman are approaching a breakthrough. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said
11:11Tehran and Oman are very close to reaching an agreement on a new shipping route through the
11:16strait. However, he stressed that reopening commercial traffic requires much more than a technical
11:23arrangement. Iran says Washington must first meet several political and security conditions. Among
11:30those demands are compensation for damage caused during the conflict, an end to U.S. military threats
11:38against Iran, lifting sanctions, removing what Tehran calls the blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets,
11:46and ending actions against Iran's regional allies. The developments come as the conflict enters another
11:54sensitive phase. The United States has repeatedly expressed optimism that an agreement could soon
12:01restore commercial shipping through Hormuz. American officials say Washington is prepared to lift
12:08restrictions on Iranian ports once Tehran fulfills its commitments under any future agreement. But Iran
12:16continues to reject suggestions that negotiations alone guarantee the reopening of the waterway. Meanwhile,
12:24tensions remain high inside the strait itself. The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of launching another
12:32attack against a vessel linked to ADNOC while transiting Hormuz. Oman described the negotiations with Tehran as
12:42positive and constructive while urging all parties to avoid actions that could undermine diplomatic progress.
12:50Iranian President Massoud Pezash Khan said the current moment offers the best opportunity to reach an agreement.
12:58He argued that Iran enters negotiations from what he describes as a position of unity and strength
13:05following months of conflict. Yet, despite diplomatic optimism, commercial shipping continues to face major
13:14disruption. Iran has justified tighter control over maritime traffic by citing wartime security concerns.
13:23The resulting restrictions have pushed freight costs higher, disrupted global energy supplies,
13:29and fueled inflation across international markets. According to U.S. Central Command,
13:36more than 30 humanitarian vessels have been allowed through during the blockade,
13:41while dozens of other ships have been turned away or intercepted under existing enforcement measures.
13:48For now, diplomats continue working toward an agreement. But Tehran's latest message leaves little doubt.
13:56The fate of the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately depend not only on negotiations with Oman, but on whether
14:03Washington is willing to meet Tehran's broader political demands. With global energy markets closely watching,
14:11every development, the Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most sensitive maritime flashpoint.
14:18As negotiations continue, any breakthrough now appears inseparable from the broader political confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
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