# War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?

https://mins.news/en/item/85605

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 18:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-bottom-line/2026/10/4/war-on-iran-is-escalation-more-likely-than-a-deal-2?traffic_source=rss

> Former Iranian and US diplomats say the war on Iran is likely to worsen in the coming weeks. Hossein Mousavian argues that Iran’s leaders do not believe US claims that the conflict is about nuclear weapons rather than oil. Mousavian and Alan Eyre say it is not heading toward a peace deal or a “permanent stalemate” soon.

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