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Iranian Parliament Speaker warns of imminent conflict escalation

Apr 19, 2026 09:11 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,diplomatic-posturing,escalation-warning,parliament

Summary

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a warning that the conflict could escalate at any moment, citing a lack of trust in adversaries. This statement reflects heightened political tension and serves as a signal of potential future military posturing or action from Tehran, though no specific operational details were provided.

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Tehran warns conflict could resume at any moment Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran does not trust its adversaries and warned the war could escalate at any moment, according to Mehr News Agency. “We do not trust the enemy, for he may escalate the war at any moment,” he...

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Parliament Speaker warned that adversaries may escalate the war at any moment and expressed a lack of trust in them.

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