Iranian officials cautioned that any renewed American aggression would trigger an expansive response free of geographical limitations. This warning follows statements from President Donald Trump suggesting the United States might launch strikes after the congressional midterms. Meanwhile, the Republican Party lost control of both the House and the Senate, an outcome Trump partially attributed to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Israel. Amid these rising stakes, diplomatic mediators and policy analysts across Doha, Tehran, and Washington are seeking conditions for a peaceful resolution.
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President Trump acknowledged that conflict involving Iran and Israel contributed to his p…: President Trump acknowledged that conflict involving Iran and Israel contributed to his party's congressional midterm defeats.
Tehran has prepared a maximum deterrence plan designed to counter potential American mili…: Tehran has prepared a maximum deterrence plan designed to counter potential American military action.
Mediators and international analysts across multiple capitals are actively seeking terms…: Mediators and international analysts across multiple capitals are actively seeking terms for a bilateral peace agreement.
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Inside Story
Will the US resume its attacks on Iran?
Tehran says it’s ready with a maximum deterrence plan.
“Our response will be without geographical restrictions.”
That’s the warning from Iran as fears grow that the United States could renew all-out war after US President Donald Trump warned his country could attack Iran once US midterm elections were over.
Trump’s Republican Party suffered a severe blow in the congressional elections, losing its majority in both the House and the Senate. And Trump has conceded that the US-Israel war with Iran was partly to blame.
With the region on edge again, mediators have been trying to bring Tehran and Washington closer to a peace deal. But what will it take?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Abdulla Banndar Al Etaibi – Assistant international relations professor at Qatar University in Doha
Ali Akbar Dareini – Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Tehran
Sina Azodi – Director of the Middle East Studies master’s degree programme at George Washington University in Washington, DC
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