# Press review: US, Iran opt for war of attrition as Kyiv diverts focus with attacks on Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/24051

- TASS, 2026-08-17 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/pressreview/2174003

> Russian media says the United States and Iran are choosing a war of attrition as their 60-day ceasefire expires on August 17. Coverage also highlights Moscow’s request for clarification over possible Turkish re-exports of US-made weapons to Ukraine and claims that Kyiv is using attacks inside Russia to divert attention from air-defense shortages. Experts say Iran can sustain the conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central.

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