‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s military authorities say they are prepared to resume war with the United States if negotiations again fall through, emphasising that they have adapted and recovered.Washington has signalled that an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz may be imminent, and US President Donald Trump renewed his demand for a deal, or “total surrender” this week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘One last chance’: The times Trump threatened Iran, said deal imminentlist 2 of 4Can Pakistan keep US-Iran diplomacy alive as mistrust deepens?list 3 of 4Why are oil companies posting record profits amid Iran war disruption?list 4 of 4Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending fifty years of dependenceend of listBut the Islamic Republic has said while talks are ongoing with Oman and other mediators to end the US-Israel war on Iran, work on boosting military strength has only intensified.“We have made maximum use of the opportunity of the memorandum of understanding and every moment of the ceasefire,” army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia told state television this week, referring to a now-suspended MoU signed with the US in June.He said attempts were made to induct existing equi...