The White House is preparing for an extended military confrontation with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing United States officials. The escalation follows the collapse of a recent 60-day ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MoU). While the officials noted that the length of the conflict depends entirely on Tehran’s willingness to stop its attacks on commercial ships, Washington reportedly feels free to intensify the campaign because steady tanker traffic stabilized oil prices. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf earlier warned, “if you strike, you’ll get hit,” while US Vice President Vance promised continued military action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.