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Iran says it will escalate if U.S. does not honour deal within weeks
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Iran has threatened to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and launch a military attack if the U.S. fails to fully implement an interim peace deal within weeks. A senior Iranian official stated that Tehran would conduct a “timely and precise” military attack to break the U.S. naval blockade if diplomacy fails, indicating a shift from defense to offense.
Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter of weeks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday (August 17, 2026).
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