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Escalation with Iran is not a linear process

· 7 min read

Escalation with Iran is not a linear process​

MADRID - In recent weeks, US military pressure in West Asia has reached one of its highest levels, creating a moment of elevated risk and uncertain outcomes. The reinforcement of naval and air assets, the sharpening of deterrent rhetoric and signals of operational readiness have revived a familiar debate in Washington: to what extent can a credible threat of force alter Iran’s behavior without triggering a regional escalation that would be difficult to contain?

Escalation with Iran is not a linear process

American warships in the region serve dual purpose

· 4 min read

American warships in the region serve dual purpose​

Shargh spoke with Rahman Ghahremanpour, an international affairs analyst, to examine recent developments and the objectives of the various actors now shaping the region. According to him, the deployment of U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf is intended both to facilitate negotiations and to prepare for a possible confrontation with Iran.

American warships in the region serve dual purpose

The highstakes of a US strike on Iran and a hardhitting retaliation

· 14 min read

The high-stakes of a US strike on Iran and a hard-hitting retaliation​

GOA - As of late January 2026, the United States has engaged in a major, visible naval buildup near Iran, characterized by President Donald Trump as a "massive armada". This deployment - including the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and multiple destroyers - follows intense tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The high-stakes of a US strike on Iran and a hard-hitting retaliation

Iran condemns fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon

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Iran condemns fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon​

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei says Israeli strikes against Lebanon amount to a textbook example of war crimes, categorically condemning Israel’s stepped-up air raids on various parts of Lebanon, especially residential areas in the south of the country.

Iran condemns fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon