Hormuz Standoff Escalates as Iran Shifts to Offensive, Trump Threatens Oman

Iran announced a "fully offensive" policy shift for the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior official stating the U.S. must implement all agreement provisions "within a few weeks" or face escalation. President Trump doubled down on his threat to "bomb the s*** out of Oman" if it interfered with U.S. efforts to reopen the waterway.

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The real story isn't the threats—it's the strategic vacuum being created. As the U.S. diverts the USS George Washington carrier from...