Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning to the United States, stating that his country is prepared for war if Washington chooses to take military action against it. The threat came in response to US President Donald Trump's recent comments about considering "strong options" for Iran, including potential strikes.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, Araghchi said that while channels of communication with the US are open, his country is not interested in dialogue under pressure or threats. Instead, he hopes that Washington will choose the "wise option" of engaging in constructive talks on Iran's nuclear program.
However, Araghchi made it clear that Iran is no longer willing to be intimidated by the US. He claimed that his country has significantly enhanced its military preparedness since last year's 12-day war with Israel, and warned that if Washington decides to test its military capabilities, Iran will be ready.
The Iranian foreign minister also expressed concerns about the role of extremist elements infiltrating protests in Iran, which he claims are being fueled by US and Israeli interference. He blamed these external forces for provoking unrest in the country, which has resulted in over 100 security personnel deaths.
Despite the tensions, Araghchi acknowledged that there have been regular communications between him and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as discussions about Iran's nuclear program. However, he emphasized that Washington's proposals are not acceptable to Tehran and warned that any future talks must be conducted on a basis of equality and fairness.
The situation remains volatile, with the White House weighing its options for responding to the growing unrest in Iran. The US President has hinted at taking strong action against the country, but it is unclear whether he will ultimately follow through with military strikes or choose a more diplomatic approach.
As tensions escalate, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Washington that any military intervention would be met with severe consequences, including targeting the US military and Israel. Meanwhile, White House officials have accused Iran of sending mixed signals to the US, but it remains to be seen how this will impact the situation.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, Araghchi said that while channels of communication with the US are open, his country is not interested in dialogue under pressure or threats. Instead, he hopes that Washington will choose the "wise option" of engaging in constructive talks on Iran's nuclear program.
However, Araghchi made it clear that Iran is no longer willing to be intimidated by the US. He claimed that his country has significantly enhanced its military preparedness since last year's 12-day war with Israel, and warned that if Washington decides to test its military capabilities, Iran will be ready.
The Iranian foreign minister also expressed concerns about the role of extremist elements infiltrating protests in Iran, which he claims are being fueled by US and Israeli interference. He blamed these external forces for provoking unrest in the country, which has resulted in over 100 security personnel deaths.
Despite the tensions, Araghchi acknowledged that there have been regular communications between him and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as discussions about Iran's nuclear program. However, he emphasized that Washington's proposals are not acceptable to Tehran and warned that any future talks must be conducted on a basis of equality and fairness.
The situation remains volatile, with the White House weighing its options for responding to the growing unrest in Iran. The US President has hinted at taking strong action against the country, but it is unclear whether he will ultimately follow through with military strikes or choose a more diplomatic approach.
As tensions escalate, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Washington that any military intervention would be met with severe consequences, including targeting the US military and Israel. Meanwhile, White House officials have accused Iran of sending mixed signals to the US, but it remains to be seen how this will impact the situation.
. On one hand, you gotta respect Iran's stance on not being pressured or threatened by Washington. I mean, that makes sense, right? But at the same time, it's kinda scary to think that things could escalate into a full-blown war 
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. It's like, can't we just have a chill conversation about it for once?
. But at the same time, I get why there are tensions between Iran and the US - it's like, their interests aren't aligned or something.
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it's time for some constructive talks on the nuclear program, ya know? 
but at the same time, I'm super concerned about this whole situation 
100 security personnel deaths in protests is just crazy 
and I don't even want to think about what might happen if things escalate into war 
just think about iran's parliament speaker saying any us military intervention would be met with severe consequences...like targeting the us military and israel 
. He's straight-up warning the US to back off or else Iran will be ready for them. And with everything that's going on in the country, it's hard to say if anyone really knows what's going to happen next 
Abbas Araghchi is all like "we r prepaired 4 war" and im all "wait what?" 
. We need to de-escalate tensions instead of escalating them... what do you guys think? Should we be more careful with our words and actions towards Iran? 
. And what about those extremist elements infiltrating protests in Iran? That's super concerning 
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. Can we get some more info from reliable sources before we start jumping to conclusions? 
I'm all for diplomacy and finding a peaceful solution, but let's not rush into anything without thinking it through 
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but seriously china's got a bigger army than usa what's gonna stop them from invading? can someone pls explain this to me 
I mean, have you seen Iran's military buildup lately? They've been increasing their defenses and it's not like they're playing around anymore 
. And what's with Araghchi's attitude? Thinks he's some kinda tough guy just 'cause he's got a warning out there 
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. They need to show Iran that they're willing to listen, not just threaten them into submission 
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i'm loving the drama and the back-and-forth between these two countries it's like a real-life game of chess except instead of pieces it's nuclear weapons and military interventions what if they do end up talking though? would that be a good thing or bad? idk but one thing for sure is that i'll be glued to my screen waiting for the next update on this crazy situation 