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

https://mins.news/en/video/40789

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-01 18:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34sW5YL8k-U

> Dan Grazier, a former US Marine Corps officer, told Al Jazeera that US strikes along Iran’s southern coast appear designed to pressure Tehran into returning to negotiations. He warned that a prolonged war could trigger a broader regional escalation.

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