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

https://mins.news/en/video/85778

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-05 00:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1xA4JgMJkQ

> Former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian argues that Iran’s leaders do not believe US claims that the US-Israel war on Iran is about nuclear weapons rather than oil. Mousavian and former US diplomat Alan Eyre say the conflict is not approaching a peace deal or a “permanent stalemate” anytime soon.

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