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strikeAug 20, 2026

Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stalls

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Tehran: Six months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts say could reflect Tehran's belief it holds leverage to advance its demands and break the stalemate.

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    TEHRAN: Six months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts say could reflect Tehran's belief it holds leverage to advance its demands and break the stalemate. Since US-Israeli strikes launched t…

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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