Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of "many more surprises" if conflict resumes, stating Tehran has gained military knowledge from past hostilities. This statement follows US President Donald Trump's threat of military action against Iran and a deadline of "two to three days" for a deal. Despite the tensions, US Deputy JD Vance indicated that significant progress has been made in ongoing talks between the two sides. The article, published on May 20, 2026, by Al Jazeera, highlights the diplomatic and military posturing between Iran and the United States.

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US Deputy JD Vance stated that both sides have made 'a lot of progress' in talks.

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US President Donald Trump gave Iran 'two to three days' to reach a deal.

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Iran's Foreign Minister warns that 'a return to war will feature many more surprises'.

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Tehran has gained military knowledge from previous hostilities.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesIran-US peace talksUS blockade of the Strait of HormuzCould the war trigger a hunger crisis?Life in limboHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, Iran-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38748" data-entity-type="event">Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumesWarning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Lyndal Rowlands and Zaid SabahPublished On 20 May 2026 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has gained military knowledge from previous hostilities and warned that “a return to war will feature many more surprises”. His comments come after US President Donald Trump gave Iran “two to three days” to reach a deal, and as his deputy, JD Vance, said that both sides have made a “lot of progress” in talks.

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