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War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:47:22 UTC.

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