"Iran's defense minister said on X that the country was "neither surprised nor passive" following Mr. Trump's announcement that he had called off new strikes on Iran and said the Islamic Republic remains alert in the face of concrete threats from the U.S.
While Iran's leaders appear united in a war strategy signaling strength and endurance, a struggle for control seems to be brewing within the theocracy's leadership between those who oppose all negotiations with the U.S. and others who count on military pressure to win at the negotiating table."
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First seen: 2026-08-04 ·
Last seen: 2026-08-04 ·
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