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The world is watching to see whether Tehran responds to the U.S. military strikes as leaders urge Iran to negotiate.

“This is a long-term plan for a long-term aggression. You don’t spend that much on (the) military, if you do not plan to use it,” Kallas told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France.