# Spiegel: Growing Signs of Tension Between the US and Islamic Republic in the Persian Gulf

The German magazine Spiegel reported on the increased likelihood of military conflict between the US and the Islamic Republic in the Persian Gulf and asked whether diplomacy can prevent the escalation.

Spiegel wrote in an analysis that tensions in the Persian Gulf have increased and the likelihood of a military conflict between the US and the Islamic Republic has grown. The analysis questioned whether diplomacy can still prevent the expansion of this conflict. (Source: DW Persian)

Published: 2026-10-27T14:30:58+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-27T21:36:36+00:00
Verification: unconfirmed

## Sources
- DW فارسی: https://www.dw.com/fa-ir/اشپیگل-نشانه‌ها-از-جنگ-قریب‌الوقوع-آمریکا-و-ایران-حکایت-دارند/a-79777033?maca=per-rss-per-all-1491-rdf