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Iran Warns Against Return to Conflict After US Strikes
Pezeshkian said Iran is still pursuing talks and warned that renewed war would benefit no one as indirect negotiations continue.
On Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a return to war benefits 'no one' following reported U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that the United States may have to give Iran 'the hammer,' while negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz have remained stalled for months.
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five explosions and two aircraft over Qeshm Island, while Qatar remains hopeful of securing an interim deal by facilitating real-time proposal exchanges.
Chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared the Islamic Republic 'ready for battle with its finger on the trigger,' though Pezeshkian emphasized his government still seeks resolution 'through dialogue.'
As U.S. midterm elections approach, Trump posted on Truth Social that 'Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible,' despite authorities in Tehran installing a billboard threatening his life.