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Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacks

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the United States of derailing an interim deal meant to end conflict with the US and Israel, while urging both sides to resume negotiations. His comments come as tensions rise amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump of potential military action this weekend. Iran’s armed forces chief warns that any strike would provoke a severe response, and government officials emphasize their readiness to defend against aggression while seeking peaceful resolution.
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As of October 24, 2026, Iran blamed the United States for the collapse of an interim deal aimed at ending ongoing warfare between Iran and Israel, with support from the U.S. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran will not wait for permission to defend itself and warned of severe consequences in response to any aggression. The president urged both sides to return to negotiations to conclude the deal.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump hinted at potential military action against Iran by saying he “may do another little Epic Fury,” referring to a previous US-Israeli operation that began on February 28. In response, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that even limited strikes would provoke a much stronger retaliation several times greater.

This escalating rhetoric has fueled concerns over an imminent resumption of hostilities between Iran and its adversaries, with fears growing that attacks could occur as soon as the upcoming weekend.

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Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Saturday that Tehran would not “wait for permission to defend itself”, adding that the country “seeks peace but will respond to any aggression with severe consequences”. “Our position is clear: we do not flee from dialogue for peace, and we do not hesitate in defending the country.
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🔮 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has blamed Washington for the unravelling of an interim deal aimed at ending the war with the United States and Israel, amid growing fears that the fighting could resume imminently.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has blamed Washington for the unravelling of an interim deal aimed at ending the war with the United States and Israel, amid growing fears that the fighting could resume imminently. uncertain
fighting → blame → fears
In comments broadcast by Iranian Press TV on Saturday, But Pezeshkian also said that both sides should return to the deal and “conclude it”. asserted
sides → broadcast → it
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks - list 2 of 3Trump’s broken promises: economy, war and ICE - list 3 of 3Is asserted
ministers → urge → diplomacy
Iran planning attacks on Americans; why is the US on alert? asserted
US → plan → alert
His remarks come amid growing fears that military action could resume as soon as this weekend, after US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he “may do another little Epic Fury”, using the codename of the US-Israeli war against Iran that started on February 28. uncertain
that → come → February
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that even limited strikes would trigger a response “several times greater”, according to comments reported by the semi-official Fars News Agency. uncertain
strikes → warn → Agency
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi said on Saturday that the US military would not be allowed in the Gulf “under any circumstances and at any time”. asserted
military → say → time
Abdollahi said Trump could only “dream” of seeing US forces enter the Gulf, adding that he would take his dream to the grave. uncertain
he → say → grave
Trump has suggested he could take further military action against Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he remains committed to overthrowing the country’s government. uncertain
he → suggest → government
Both leaders face elections, with Israelis set to choose their next government on Tuesday. asserted
Israelis → face → Tuesday
Meanwhile, Trump’s Republican Party faces crucial midterm elections on November 3, with Democrats potentially winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. asserted
Democrats → face → Representatives
Such an outcome would be a major blow to Trump, who still has more than two years left in his final term in the White House. asserted
who → have → House
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Saturday that Tehran would not “wait for permission to defend itself”, adding that the country “seeks peace but will respond to any aggression with severe consequences”. “Our position is clear: we do not flee from dialogue for peace, and we do not hesitate in defending the country. asserted
we → say → country
Those who harbour the illusion of destroying Iran must correct their calculations,” Mohajerani wrote in a memo. asserted
Mohajerani → harbour → memo
Her comments came as Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. asserted
Ejei → come → Khamenei
The pair discussed how to tackle corruption and pursue compensation for Iranians affected by the US-Israeli war, among other issues. asserted
pair → discuss → issues
Khamenei replaced his father as supreme leader after the latter was assassinated during the opening strikes of the war on February 28. asserted
latter → replace → February
He has not been seen in public since assuming the position in early March. asserted
He → see → March
Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was reported to have met Khamenei earlier this week. asserted
Ghalibaf → report → Khamenei
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