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Aspiring to Regional Domination, Iran Is Ready to Escalate Over Hormuz
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
The latest round of U.S.-Iran violence led to the withdrawal of sanctions relief, but Iran nonetheless sees itself as a winner in a new Pax Iranica.
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Libertarian Institute
· Jul 9, 2026
Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority
Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []
TASS
· Jul 10, 2026
Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief start meeting in Kaliningrad
The sides are expected to discuss the situation around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the Bushehr NPP in Iran
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive"
JUST IN: Iran reportedly preparing to launch a massive attack on US military bases in the region shortly.@BRICSNews
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
US-Iran engages in ‘most serious escalation’ since ceasefire agreement
The Australian columnist Tom Switzer says the US and Iran have engaged in the most serious escalation since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed. “This is certainly the most serious military escalation between the two sides since they signed the Memorandum of Understanding on June 17,” Mr Switzer told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “The Iranians want to show that they’ve got coercive leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.”
Valdai Discussion Club
· Jul 6, 2026
The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia
In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran, Qatar Discuss Hormuz Crisis as Pakistan and UK Urge De-Escalation
DOHA/ISLAMABAD/ANKARA, July 8: Iran and Qatar held high-level talks on Wednesday to address the escalating security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan and the United...
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Related coverage for "Aspiring to Regional Domination, Iran Is Ready to Escalate Over Hormuz": Libertarian Institute — Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority. TASS — Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief start meeting in Kaliningrad. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive". Sky News Australia — US-Iran engages in ‘most serious escalation’ since ceasefire agreement. Valdai Discussion Club — The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia. Arab Times Online — Iran, Qatar Discuss Hormuz Crisis as Pakistan and UK Urge De-Escalation