Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume but diplomacy not over yet, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while Iran is fully prepared for a resumption of conflict with the U.S., it remains open to diplomacy. His comments followed President Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz directly impact global oil supplies and international security, keeping the risk of renewed military conflict high.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is prepared to resume fighting with the United States but has not yet abandoned diplomacy after President Donald Trump publicly rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We are fully prepared for the time for the war to be resumed, and I repeat, we stand firm in the face of any new aggression, even if it comes to a doomsday war,” Araghchi told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday, when asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Trump could seek to resume bombing after the U.S. midterm elections. “At the same time, we stand ready for diplomacy.
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