Reports warned of rising danger of renewed U.S.-Iran conflict
The U.S. military has prepared options for renewed attacks on Iran, The Hill reported, as war nears its eighth month. The Jerusalem Post, citing The Wall Street Journal, reported Tehran threatens strikes on civilian infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned in a Financial Times op-ed that renewed attacks risk lives and the global economy. Tehran calls for negotiations.
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The U.S. military has drawn up options for renewed attacks on Iran, The Hill reported, raising the prospect of another major escalation as the conflict approaches eight months. According to a Wall Street Journal report cited by The Jerusalem Post, Tehran has threatened to respond to a renewed U.S.-Israeli air campaign with strikes on a wider set of targets, including civilian infrastructure. The report said Iran aims to inflict greater pain while interceptor missile stocks are under pressure in Israel and U.S.-aligned Gulf nations, following a suspended period of hostilities. Writing in the Financial Times, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said new attacks would put civilian lives, regional states and the global economy at risk. Tehran has also paired warnings of retaliation with calls to continue efforts toward an agreement, Al Jazeera reported.
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Both report warnings and preparations pointing to a heightened risk of renewed U.S.-Iran fighting. Al Jazeera describes U.S. strike options and both sides preparing for escalation, while The Jerusalem Post reports Iran’s threatened response to a renewed campaign.