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"We may be entering a new era of protracted conflict—with Iran at the center of it."

"Any deal will be at best fragile, or at worst impossible."

"Tehran probably perceives the ceasefire as a pause in hostilities rather than anything permanent, and it is preparing for renewed conflict accordingly."

"A lasting settlement remains unlikely because Iran wants continued leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and cannot accept an outcome portrayed as a U.S. victory. "

"A comprehensive settlement is unlikely to emerge quickly."

"There is a possibility that this ceasefire could pave the way for a more permanent deal, but it is more likely this will be a temporary and fragile understanding that will, in the best-case scenario, prevent renewed war through the end of this administration."

"I think that this probably will lead to a cessation of hostilities, but it's unlikely to lead to a full agreement that really satisfies everything that on the one hand, the Trump administration would like and on the other hand that the Iranian regime would like, because I think that the two sides just still sit too far apart."

“The most likely negotiation outcome is an ambiguous version of the cease-fire continuing indefinitely, which, while unseemly, is better than the alternative,”

"I suspect it will hold because both sides have a strong economic incentive to get energy flowing to global markets."

"There is a 99% chance that U.S. x Iran will reach a permanent peace deal by December 31, 2026."

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Counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national in Westminster, London, on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, in connection with the RAF Fairford incident.

Counter Terrorism Police

Counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national in Westminster, London, on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, in connection with the RAF Fairford incident.

Police said two properties in the same London area were searched. The force initially gave the man's age as 27 and said a second man, 26, had been questioned under caution, then corrected both details.

Police said two properties in the same London area were searched. The force initially gave the man's age as 27 and said a second man, 26, had been questioned under caution, then corrected both details.

This comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday there were <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/uk-police-raf-fairford-suspect-called-himself">"strong indications" that Iran played a part in the incident,</a> while noting police investigations remain ongoing.

This comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday there were "strong indications" that Iran played a part in the incident, while noting police investigations remain ongoing.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that, "We gave the Brits the intel, that there was going to be an attack, and it’s an Iranian-sponsored attack" <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/uk-official-sanctions-on-israel-resulted-in-no-new-revocations-of-weapons-licenses">prior to the U.K.'s announcement of sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers.</a>

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that, "We gave the Brits the intel, that there was going to be an attack, and it’s an Iranian-sponsored attack" prior to the U.K.'s announcement of sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers.

Five British men aged 23 to 25 from London were arrested early Sunday near the Gloucestershire base after three suspicious vans and masked men were reported. They have been on police bail since Monday.

Five British men aged 23 to 25 from London were arrested early Sunday near the Gloucestershire base after three suspicious vans and masked men were reported. They have been on police bail since Monday.

Iran's embassy in London said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" attempts to link Tehran to the arrests. Meanwhile Iran's foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador on Thursday over what it described as baseless allegations.

Iran's embassy in London said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" attempts to link Tehran to the arrests. Meanwhile Iran's foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador on Thursday over what it described as baseless allegations.

Hostile states hiring local amateurs to hit Western targets is yet another example of Iran's use of proxies to engage in sustained hybrid warfare against the West. A base launching bombers over Iran was openly named as a target, and drone incidents at military sites keep climbing. Tehran should not believe that it will be allowed to get away with such obvious and open aggression.

Hostile states hiring local amateurs to hit Western targets is yet another example of Iran's use of proxies to engage in sustained hybrid warfare against the West. A base launching bombers over Iran was openly named as a target, and drone incidents at military sites keep climbing. Tehran should not believe that it will be allowed to get away with such obvious and open aggression.

Pro-establishment narrative

Pinning this on Tehran is lazy scapegoating that falls apart against the evidence. All of the suspects are British nationals, yet the political class reaches for a foreign villain to dodge harder questions and whip up Iranophobia. Hosting American bombers aimed at Iranian civilians is the real provocation here, not some imagined plot.

Pinning this on Tehran is lazy scapegoating that falls apart against the evidence. All of the suspects are British nationals, yet the political class reaches for a foreign villain to dodge harder questions and whip up Iranophobia. Hosting American bombers aimed at Iranian civilians is the real provocation here, not some imagined plot.

Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Pro-Iran narrative

There's a 5% chance that Iran will possess a nuclear weapon before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 5% chance that Iran will possess a nuclear weapon before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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