US strikes on Iran aim to pressure Tehran back to negotiations, analyst says

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Dan Grazier, a former US Marine Corps officer, tells Al Jazeera that US strikes on Iran’s southern coast appear aimed at pressuring Tehran back to negotiations. He warns that a prolonged war risks wider regional escalation. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Iran #IranWar #US #UnitedStates #CENTCOM #USIsraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz #USIranEscalation #USAttacksIran #USStrikesIran #DonaldTrump #IRGC #IranMissiles #AlJazeeraEnglish

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