00:00Tensions in the Middle East just took a dramatic turn.
00:22Iranian President Massoud Pazeshkian has declared that Iran is already in a full-fledged war
00:29with the United States, Israel and Europe, a statement that is raising alarms across
00:34the world.
00:36Speaking in an interview published on the website of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah
00:41Ali Khamenei, Pazeshkian accused Western powers of trying to prevent Iran from standing on
00:48its own feet.
00:49He said, they are besieging us from every aspect, pointing to economic pressure, sanctions,
00:56political isolation, and security threats.
00:59Pazeshkian's comments come at a critical moment.
01:02Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to travel to Washington for talks
01:08with President Donald Trump, with Iran expected to be at the top of the agenda.
01:14Just months ago, Trump ordered U.S. air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, a move
01:21that escalated an already dangerous standoff between Iran and Israel.
01:26Those strikes became a turning point in what is now known as the Twelve Day War, a short
01:32but intense conflict that ended with a ceasefire brokered by Trump in late June.
01:38But according to Iran's President, the war never truly ended.
01:43With Trump back in the White House and crippling sanctions reinstated, Pazeshkian says Iran is facing
01:49pressure on every front, from trade and currency to culture and security.
01:55He warned that while Iran's economy is being squeezed, expectations inside the country are
02:01rising, making the situation even more volatile.
02:06Behind the scenes, tensions are rising fast.
02:09Israel has reportedly warned the United States that recent Iranian missile drills could be
02:15masking preparations for a surprise attack.
02:19Western intelligence agencies have also detected unusual Iranian air activity, fueling concerns
02:25of an escalation.
02:28Israeli military leaders have raised these warnings directly with top U.S. commanders, signaling
02:33that the situation could spiral quickly.
02:37Pazeshkian insisted Iran is stronger today than during the Twelve Day War, claiming improved
02:43equipment and manpower.
02:45He said, if the enemy chooses confrontation, they will face a more decisive response.
02:51The stakes are painfully real.
02:54In June, Israeli air strikes and covert operations inside Iran killed more than 1,000 people, including
03:02senior military officials and nuclear scientists.
03:06Iran responded by launching hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, killing at least 33 people.
03:13The United States later joined the conflict directly, bombing Iranian nuclear facilities on
03:19June 22nd.
03:21The big question, is this just political rhetoric or the warning sign of something much bigger?
03:28With nuclear facilities hit, missile drills underway, sanctions tightening, and leaders on
03:34all sides issuing threats, the fear is growing that the Middle East could be inching towards
03:40a wider and far more dangerous conflict.
03:43The ceasefire may be holding, but the war of words, pressure, and preparation is far from over.
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