Iran has stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to pressure Washington, as the US Department of Defence prepares plans to strike Tehran, while fighting expands in Yemen and US President Donald Trump remains undecided about resuming the war. According to reports, Iran’s actions in the strait are aimed at exerting direct pressure on the United States.
Pentagon prepares options for strikes on Tehran
This places the waterway within the escalation between Tehran and Washington, alongside US military moves under consideration. On the US side, the Pentagon is preparing plans targeting Tehran, while Trump has not decided whether to return to war. The presidential uncertainty has coincided with the US Department of Defence continuing to prepare its military options.
The escalation is taking place alongside the expansion of fighting in Yemen, linking developments in the Strait of Hormuz and US moves to a regional picture in which flashpoints are spreading.
The main developments are the increase in Iranian attacks inside the strait, US planning for strikes on Tehran and continued uncertainty over resuming the war.
