Russia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know

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Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.

Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.

Iran has stepped up diplomatic efforts amid suggestions by United States President Donald Trump that the US could resume full-scale strikes on the Islamic republic.

The US news website Axios quoted a US official saying that US Central Command (CENTCOM) was preparing for the resumption of major military operations in Iran, and that it was just waiting on orders from Washington. On Thursday, Trump told reporters the US may have to “destroy” the rest of Iran, adding that people will “know soon enough” if he acts.

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