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Iran says fighting could restart 'any moment', Israel on high alert
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran does not trust the United States and warned that fighting could resume “at any moment”, according to remarks aired on state television early Sunday.</p>
<p>The comments come amid continued uncertainty over the ceasefire.</p>
<p>Israeli radio, citing military and political sources, said the army in Israel has been placed on high alert in anticipation of a possible collapse of the truce with Iran. </p>
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