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Politics Iran ready for military escalation

SDA

19.5.2026 - 20:08

ARCHIVE - Women hold Iranian flags at a pro-government rally in downtown Tehran. Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP/dpa
ARCHIVE - Women hold Iranian flags at a pro-government rally in downtown Tehran. Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP/dpa
Keystone

Iran's government has shown itself ready for a renewed military escalation following threats from US President Donald Trump. "Iran is united and resolutely ready to confront any military aggression," wrote Deputy Foreign Minister Kasem Gharibabadi on X. "For us, surrender has no meaning. Either we win or become martyrs," he added.

Keystone-SDA

19.05.2026, 20:08

US President Donald Trump had recently threatened Iran with attacks again after negotiations on a permanent end to the war had stalled. In his own words, he had stopped a US attack that was allegedly planned for today. Several Gulf states had asked him to do so and "serious negotiations" were underway with Tehran, Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform.

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