Iran has warned that it is prepared for the possible renewal of hostilities with the United States, despite Tehran’s willingness to negotiate a diplomatic solution.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said so during an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press segment on September 27, 2026. He warned that Iran would respond to the potential of renewed American military action, calling it a “doomsday war,” while insisting that Tehran is prepared to negotiate.

Iran Stand Ready for Renewed Clash

Araghchi said Iran would be ready to fight if the United States launched another attack. He insisted that Tehran would always stand by its interests if any “adversary” took any “action,” adding that he did not want the upcoming American midterm elections to dictate Iran’s actions.

At the same time, however, the Iranian foreign minister pointed out that Iran is prepared to diplomatically solve the dispute with the United States in due course. He added that the next step would depend on the decision that the White House would make.

Strait of Hormuz Dispute

The dispute with the United States is highly intertwined with the longstanding dispute over the strategic waterway known as the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has proposed reopening it as part of a deal to end the conflict.

Tehran has presented Washington with a list of demands, including the unfreezing of Iran’s assets and the lifting of restrictions on Iranian oil sales. Meanwhile, Iran has warned that it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until all of its demands are fulfilled, which has increased concerns about global energy security.

Trump Rejects Iran’s Latest Proposal

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal. Nevertheless, the reports suggest that there may still be room for secret negotiations.

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz noted that Washington considered Iran’s latest demands unacceptable, claiming that Tehran wants to extract more concessions before agreeing to negotiate a peace deal and the terms of the Iranian nuclear program.

President Trump has warned that the United States is prepared to take additional military action against Iran. He insisted that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains a priority for the US national security.

Iran Stands by Two Tracks Policy

The statements made by Iran’s foreign minister suggest that Tehran is considering both options – diplomatic and military. His comments were similar to the earlier statements made by Iran’s political leaders, who have warned of military action while simultaneously demanding diplomatic talks.

Iran’s leaders have asked the United States to end the conflict, to unfreeze Iran’s assets and to lift the embargo on Iranian oil, as well as to guarantee that the United States will not take any additional military actions. The situation with Iran remains complicated, with the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy security dominating the foreign policy agenda, along with the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program.

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