Iran-US Hormuz stalemate military reorganization

Iran has reorganized its military to adopt a more aggressive 'offensive doctrine' abroad, according to statements by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Mohammad Reza Aref, as talks with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei made top military appointments signaling this shift. The war, which began on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, is in its sixth month. An interim peace deal from June is effectively obsolete, with intermittent clashes and maritime disruptions continuing. Pakistan and Qatar are mediating, but a durable peace looks elusive. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, a claim Iran disputes by attacking ships. The U.S. has resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, and a U.S. Navy helicopter fired missiles at a Panama-flagged vessel. Iran has conveyed demands to Washington, including ending the war and unfreezing assets. Oil prices have climbed, with Brent crude around $89 per barrel. The conflict extends beyond the U.S.-Iran front, with Israel clashing with Hezbollah and Hamas, and Houthis attacking ships in the Red Sea.