Iran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume but diplomacy not over yet, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says
Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington resumes talks and releases frozen assets, officials said.
- Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days through mediator Qatar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, demanding release of frozen assets and lifting of sanctions.
- Ambassador Waltz rejected the offer as a "cynical attempt" to secure concessions, questioning Iran's commitment after it violated a previous memorandum of understanding by attacking international shipping.
- Earlier this week, Trump said he was weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran or reach an agreement, while linking the timing of a potential deal to the November midterm elections.
- Araghchi told moderator Kristen Welker that Washington's rejection had not been formally communicated to Tehran, while warning that both diplomacy and war remain possible.
- The Iranian official dismissed concerns about electoral outcomes, emphasizing that Tehran prioritizes national interests, while Washington maintains all options including military action remain on the table.
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Iran is “fully prepared” for both war and diplomacy with the United States. “It is up to President Trump to choose,” says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with the American television company NBC News.
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