Author: Erika Solomon

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Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.

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Defense and Military ForcesEconomic Conditions and TrendsIranOil (Petroleum) and GasolinePersian GulfShips and ShippingStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald JUnited States Defense and Military ForcesUnited States International RelationsUS and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure

The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

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Iran Warns Gulf States Not to Join Trump’s Economic War

Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

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