Defining Phase for the US-Iran War: Peace Talks Loom and US Ships in the Gulf

The situation is escalating with Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz and holding oil tankers hostage, while US-Iran relations remain tense. Historically, the US utilized Operation Earnest Will to overcome a similar blockade during the Iran-Iraq War, establishing dominance in the Persian Gulf. Recent US passage through the Strait of Hormuz is seen as a confidence-building measure amid ongoing peace talks, with renewed military support from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.