The clock has run out on the US-Iran truce. With no extension in sight, tensions are rising. Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher and writer for the Strategic Studies Public Policy Journal, said that Iran has shifted from a defensive to an offensive posture and is preparing for a prolonged conflict with the United States. He said Tehran no longer expects a durable deal with Washington under President Donald Trump. #iran #us #trump #heat 0:00 Why Iran is preparing for a prolonged conflict 1:37 Is Iran ruling out negotiations until 2029? 4:18 Can the US be trusted to honor a new agreement? 5:30 The fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz 7:52 Trump's sanctions strategy and Iran's economic response 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA