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Iranian analyst claims Iran remains in a 'state of war', recent understandings not a real end

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Iranian analyst claims Iran remains in a 'state of war', recent understandings not a real end

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Middle East analyst Najah Mohammad Ali claims Iran remains effectively in a state of war, and that recent understandings with the US do not mark a genuine end to the conflict. He said the new agreements are 'not real peace' and serve only as a pause to allow intensified pressure on Tehran.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Middle East analyst Najah Mohammad Ali said in a statement published on the source covering Iranian news that Iran remains effectively in a state of war and that the recent understandings with the US do not mark a genuine end to the conflict. According to Ali, 'the new peace agreements are not real' and constitute only a pause intended to allow for increased pressure on Iran. He added that within this framework, one can even envision 'very sensitive scenarios at the leadership level,' hinting at the possibility of attempts to harm senior figures in the regime. He argued that mutual distrust between Iran and the US persists even after the signing of the recent understandings.

As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iranian officials and analysts have offered conflicting assessments of the emerging US-Iran framework. The analyst's remarks echo a skeptical current among Iranian commentators who view the deal as a tactical pause rather than a resolution. The claims remain a single-source report.

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