⚖️ U.S. STRIKE PREPARATIONS, NEGOTIATION DEADLINE, AND MARITIME CONTROL DISPUTES SHAPE IRAN CONFLICT POSTURE

🎯 U.S. STRIKE SIGNALING: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth indicated a planned increase in strike intensity, describing successive days of higher operational volume. Reporting by The Wall Street Journal notes preparations for potential U.S. strikes targeting Iran’s energy sector.

⏳ DEADLINE AND WAR OBJECTIVES: President Donald Trump set a defined negot…