Iran says it is prepared for a resumption of war with the US but has not abandoned diplomatic channels.

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28/09/2026
Iran's Mehr News Agency reported on the 27th that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is fully prepared for a resumption of war with the United States, but has not yet abandoned diplomatic engagement. In an interview with NBC that day, Araghchi said, "We are fully prepared for a resumption of war," while at the same time, "we are also ready for diplomatic engagement at any time." "This depends on the choice of U.S. President Trump."