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Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks

  • Iran warned it will escalate tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and may carry out a "timely and precise" attack to break a U.S. naval blockade if Washington doesn't fully implement an interim peace deal within weeks.
  • Diplomatic talks under a June agreement have stalled, and Tehran says it's shifting from a defensive to an offensive posture after losing faith in negotiations.
  • Mediators will pass Iran's deadline to the U.S. and regional states, raising the risk of renewed naval clashes and broader economic consequences.
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