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Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei warned the US of 'consequences' over any move to seize Kharg Island, threatening an aggressive backlash.
WHY THIS MATTERS · This matters because with inspectors locked out of Fordow and Natanz, the world no longer knows how much enriched uranium Iran actually has, shrinking the warning time before a possible weapon and raising the odds of a preemptive Israeli or US strike based on guesswork.
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austinglobe.com — Counting down the minutes for ground invasion : Iran Foreign Ministry warns US
"Iran has warned the United States of the 'consequences of any adventure' to seize the critical oil hub of Kharg Island, amid escalating threats of military action from US President Donald Trump."
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