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Iran Prepares to Escalate Conflict With US, Report Says

Published 17 August 2026

A new report based on intercepted communications and interviews with officials reveals that Iran’s hardline leadership has spent the past two months preparing to escalate its conflict with the United States and its allies, viewing a mid-June memorandum of understanding as a tactical delay rather than a path to peace.

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