Iran's waiting game

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Iran’s waiting game A high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials to extend a ceasefire and avoid returning to open conflict is looking tenuous with two days until the current deal expires. AP Photo/Jacquelyn……

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Iran 'prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield' if ceasefire ends: Parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Monday accused President Trump of violating the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and said his country’s armed forces are “prepared to reveal new cards” if fighting resumes.   “Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiating table— in his own imagination— into……

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