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Iran Says It Is Prepared for Renewed Clashes; US Says It Can Restart Large-Scale Operations Quickly
Summary
- Iran reportedly completed military preparations and adjusted deployments in response to the possibility of renewed clashes.
- The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said the US is ready to resume large-scale military operations against Iran.
- Markets are watching whether the ceasefire will be extended and whether Middle East regional risks could affect the energy market and volatility in global financial markets.
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Iran has completed military preparations for a possible resumption of clashes with the US, according to media reports. The US has also indicated it is ready to restart large-scale military operations on short notice, heightening tensions.
BlockBeats, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on April 21 that Iran's Tasnim News Agency said Tehran had completed preparations for a possible return to conflict as the deadline for the ceasefire to expire approaches.
Over the past two weeks, Iran has adjusted some military deployments as it increasingly viewed renewed clashes as a possibility, the report said. It has also prepared an additional list of strike targets. The report pointed to the level of US demands and maritime blockade measures as factors behind delays in negotiations.
Odaily, another crypto-focused media outlet, reported the same day that Kane, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the US was ready to resume large-scale military operations against Iran within a short period.
Markets are watching whether the ceasefire will be extended and whether military tensions in the Middle East will escalate again. Middle East risks could affect energy markets and volatility across global financial markets.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
