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strikeAug 20, 2026

Iran shifts to offensive as diplomacy with US stalls

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Iran goes on the offensive as diplomacy with US stalls Tehran is moving from retaliation to a more proactive strategy to break the deadlock and force US concessions over the naval blockade and energy trade Six months into its war with the United States, Iran’s military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to…

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  • Agence France-PresseBy Agence France-Presse

    Iran goes on the offensive as diplomacy with US stalls Tehran is moving from retaliation to a more proactive strategy to break the deadlock and force US concessions over the naval blockade and energy trade Six months into its war with the United States, Iran’s military has begun …

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This article serves as a report on the current state of affairs in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. Its now November 1st 2026, 2 days out from the US midterms on the 3rd November. It's been relatively quiet on the front but I'm sure that wont stay that way.

Its a case of who can climb the ladder of escalation higher.

Location: Iran