India, Aug. 24 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live Updates: Iran is entering another phase of its confrontation with the United States, with Washington preparing tougher economic measures while Tehran warns that countries helping enforce them could targets. The warnings came as Iran's leadership sent mixed signals - threatening retaliation on one side while keeping the door open to diplomacy on the other.

The latest developments come nearly six months into the US-Iran war, with the 60-day deadline linked to a June memorandum between Washington and Tehran having expired without a breakthrough. At the same time, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high even though no new attacks have been confirmed there in the past 48 hours.

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