🚨 IRAN WARNS IT’S READY FOR LONG CONFLICT A senior Iranian official, Kamal Kharazi, told CNN that Iran is prepared for a prolonged war with the U.S. and will continue strikes on Gulf countries to pressure allies to push President Trump to step back. Kharazi said diplomacy is off the table, with the war expected to end only through economic pain that forces other nations to intervene. Iran’s attacks have disrupted Gulf energy trade, collapsed maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and pushed crude prices above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets.