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Iranian Parliament Speaker says Trump preparing for ‘next phase of war’ despite Vance’s call to end conflict

Tehran, Nov 5 (UNI) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday accused US President Donald Trump of preparing for the next phase of the war against Iran, despite Vice President JD Vance's call for an end to the conflict following the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections.
In a pointed post on X, Ghalibaf took aim at Vance's remarks acknowledging that the war with Iran has contributed to the Republicans' electoral setback, questioning why the vice president is not conveying his assessment directly to Trump.
“Losing gambler energy, can't walk away from the table. Boss is prepping the next war phase while America teeters on an Israel-First cliff. Skip the TED talk. Why not say this to your boss?” Ghalibaf wrote.
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