Tehran, Aug. 9: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has set tough conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, demanding that the United States end its naval blockade and compensate Iran for damage caused by the war. If Iran does not want to make long term changes, we will keep up the pressure,” Vance said. The vessels are said to be carrying out covert oil transfers in the Gulf to keep oil exports from Arab countries flowing. As the war drags on, the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has reportedly shifted its strategy towards greater reliance on low cost autonomous weapons. Pentagon officials have rejected media reports suggesting that the US faces shortages of weapons, saying its security stockpiles remain adequate.