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Iran threatens regional strikes as MPs question nuclear policy

Iran's military has threatened to strike all US bases and interests across the Middle East, while some Iranian MPs raised the idea of withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Iran’s military threatened sustained attacks on US bases and interests across the Middle East on Sunday, while parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf argued that Tehran must both fight and negotiate.

The Long Sip
What happened

Iran's joint military command threatened sustained and painful attacks on every US base and interest in the region without restriction.

The detail

US diplomatic missions in nine Middle Eastern countries urged Americans to exercise heightened vigilance, warning of possible rapid escalation and flight cancellations.

What it means

Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran must fight and negotiate at the same time, while some lawmakers raised withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

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What readers are saying

RavenshoeTobes
The bit about the seven conditions sent through Qatar for ending the war on all fronts and releasing frozen assets is easy to miss. It shows they are still trying to keep some diplomatic door open even while the military command is issuing blanket threats against every US base and any regional supporters.
keithk
Before you assume the Strait of Hormuz threat is just noise check what they actually said about raising energy costs for East Asia and hitting US tech manufacturing.

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