Volcano Engine's website shows Seedance 2.5 now supports native 1080p video generation and the API is live. Seedance 2.5 is positioned for "cinematic long-form narrative" with improved realistic imagery and long-shot capability; it previously supported 480p and 720p. The 1080p upgrade increases image clarity and post-production flexibility, expanding professional use cases. Volcano Engine launched a first-month promotional price: 1080p image-to-video pricing drops from 3.7 yuan/sec to about 2.7

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A senior Iranian official told Refinitiv on Aug. 17 that Iran has set a deadline of several weeks for the US to fully implement a US-Iran memorandum of understanding and will not allow an indefinite US maritime blockade. The official said efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire have stalled and Iran has decided to shift its posture "from defensive to full offensive" — if diplomacy fails Tehran is prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East. Iran said its timeline will be conveyed to the US via mediators.