TEHRAN: Iran is intensifying its confrontation with the United States as analysts say it seeks to increase pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of the US midterm elections. Tehran has expanded restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. Despite calls for diplomacy, Iran appears unwilling to ease its stance, while Trump has predicted the conflict could end soon after the elections.
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