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Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if U.S. attacks again

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What happened

Iran has put forward its conditions for ending the war, including the lifting of sanctions targeting its economy and the unconditional release of its frozen assets abroad…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:04:52 UTC.

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