Iran war day 82: Tehran warns of ‘new fronts’ as Trump sets deadline

Published on 5/20/2026, 7:16:18 AM

Key points

Iran says it learned military lessons from past clashes as Trump gives Tehran ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal with Washington.
Iran has warned that any renewed conflict would bring “many more surprises” after United States President Donald Trump gave Iran “two to three days” to reach a deal.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance said that both sides have made a “lot of progress” in talks to end the war that has triggered a global energy crisis.
At the same time, Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks expected to centre on energy and weapons agreements, with the wars in Iran and Ukraine looming heavily over the discussions.
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Quick context: Iran says it learned military lessons from past clashes as Trump gives Tehran ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal with Washington.

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: Al Jazeera

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