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Iran Threatens Offensive as US Ends Ceasefire · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: Iran has threatened to launch a new offensive as the
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  Speaker 1: United States confirmed it will not extend the current ceasefire agreement.
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  Speaker 1: The warning from Tehran came after American officials announced that
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  Speaker 1: the pause in fighting, which had allowed limited humanitarian relief,
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  Speaker 1: will expire without renewal. Iranian military leaders said they are
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  Speaker 1: prepared to resume operations if Washington refuses to continue the ceasefire.
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  Speaker 1: State media broadcast statements from commanders vowing to escalate attacks
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  Speaker 1: against US physicians and regional allies. The announcement followed days
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  Speaker 1: of speculation over whether the truce would hold, with both
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  Speaker 1: sides accusing each other of violating its terms. The US
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  Speaker 1: government stated that the ceasefire was always intended to be
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  Speaker 1: temporary and that Iran had failed to meet conditions for
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  Speaker 1: an extension. Officials cited ongoing threats to shipping lanes and
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  Speaker 1: continued support for proxy groups as reasons for ending the pause.
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  Speaker 1: They emphasized that the American forces remain ready to respond
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  Speaker 1: to any renewed aggression. The ceasefire had been brokered earlier
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  Speaker 1: this month to ease tensions and allow humanitarian aid into
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  Speaker 1: conflict zones. Relief agencies use the pause to deliver food
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  Speaker 1: and medical supplies, but warned that renewed fighting will cut
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  Speaker 1: off access to vulnerable populations. Regional governments expressed concern over
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  Speaker 1: the collapse of the truce. Gulf states urged restraint, while
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  Speaker 1: European diplomats called for renewed negotiations to prevent escalation. Oil
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  Speaker 1: markets reacted immediately, with prices rising on fears that a
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  Speaker 1: new offensive could disrupt global supply routes. Iran's threat and
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  Speaker 1: Washington's refusal to extend the deal mark a sharp turn
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  Speaker 1: in the crisis. Military activity has already increased along key flashpoints,
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  Speaker 1: and observers report that both sides are repositioning forces. Reports
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  Speaker 1: from the region indicate that Iranian units have begun mobilized
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  Speaker 1: near strategic areas, while US forces have reinforced positions to
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  Speaker 1: deter attacks. Diplomatic channels remain active, with Katar and Oman
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  Speaker 1: attempting to mediate between the two sides. However, officials in
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  Speaker 1: Washington have said that Iran must first halt aggressive actions
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  Speaker 1: before any new talks can begin. Tehran has rejected those conditions,
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  Speaker 1: insisting that sanction's relief must be part of any agreement.
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  Speaker 1: The situation remains tense as the ceasefire deadline approaches, Humanitarian
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  Speaker 1: groups warned that renewed clashes will worsen conditions for civilians,
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  Speaker 1: while military planners anticipate that the next phase of fighting
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  Speaker 1: could spread beyond current battle zones. Both sides continue to
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  Speaker 1: signal readiness for confrontation, leaving the future of negotiations uncertain.