Iran warns the US of an effective retaliation if attacked, while the mediators push to end the war "Any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, effective response and without geographical limitation", declared Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei, and called for "maximum deterrence" in the region. The statement followed another round of talks between Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators in Doha, where they discussed ways to effectively end the war, Reuters reports. Despite ongoing negotiations, tensions are rising as fears mount that Trump could restart the war after the midterms, swinging between promises of major strikes and continued diplomatic efforts, while the White House provides no transparency about future actions. In contrast to Trump's inconsistency, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated at a recent press conference that "the preference of presidents in any challenge around the world is to try to resolve it diplomatically and peacefully, if possible." substack | talk.

Iran warns the US of an effective retaliation if attacked, while the mediators push to end the war "Any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, effective response and without geographical limitation", declared Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei, and called for "maximum deterrence" in the region. The statement followed another round of talks between Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators in Doha, where they discussed ways to effectively end the war, Reuters reports. Despite ongoing negotiations, tensions are rising as fears mount that Trump could restart the war after the midterms, swinging between promises of major strikes and continued diplomatic efforts, while the White House provides no transparency about future actions. In contrast to Trump's inconsistency, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated at a recent press conference that "the preference of presidents in any challenge around the world is to try to resolve it diplomatically and peacefully, if possible." substack | talk.