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Two Israeli officials told Reuters they believe the gaps between Washington and Tehran are unbridgeable and that the chances of a near‑term military escalation are high. 'Both sides are sticking to their guns,' said Alan Eyre, a former U.S. diplomat and Iran specialist
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Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to the current standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, a sentiment shared by officials on both sides of the conflict, as well as diplomats across the Gulf and Europe.
