VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-23
“is increasingly preparing for another round of escalation”
Hamidreza Azizi · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Hamidreza Azizi assessed that Iran's security apparatus is readying for further escalation.
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