LIFE IN IRAN. A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026.
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Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country's main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation
Iran has warned that its response to new US threats will be devastating, as the US prepares to impose tough financial sanctions aimed at toppling the Iranian leadership.
Iran's military chief stated that the armed forces are ready to respond decisively to US threats, while Iranian officials accused the US of engaging in economic warfare.
