Trump planning new military assault or tighter sanctions, Iranian officials say
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Adviser Mehdi Mohammadi, linked to US negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Iran believes Washington may launch further strikes or tighten sanctions and gave a roughly two-week window before Donald Trump decides on military action. He disputed claims the military option is off the table, said a limited US strike and Iranian response are being prepared, and warned that prolonged sanctions could push Tehran toward comprehensive pre-emptive war. He called US answers on reopening the Strait of Hormuz deceptive, citing refusal to release frozen funds, lift sanctions, or end the Lebanon war, and said Iran rejected VP JD Vance’s request for a direct meeting before replying to Tehran’s conditions.
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