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Iranian officials pushed back on US and Israeli narratives surrounding the conflict: Foreign Minister Araghchi accused the US of covering up war damages and said Iran remains firm in self-defense; the Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused adversaries of using 'false flags' to justify the war against Iran; and Iran's UN representative said Israel must be held accountable for genocide and war crimes. Iran's top general said support for the 'Resistance Front' will continue until the 'liberation' of Jerusalem, while analysts noted that three years after October 7, Iran faces a weakened regional network and mounting economic pressure from its direct confrontation strategy.