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otherAug 17, 2026

Iran threatens fresh offensive against US

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Iran threatens fresh offensive against US

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    Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the US have stalled, a senior Iranian official has said. Washington, meanwhile, ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement. Outward progress towards peace

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