Iran Ready for 'Doomsday War' if Needed, Foreign Minister Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war to resume, describing the country's readiness in stark terms by saying it would fight even if that meant what he called a doomsday war.

The remarks add to a series of statements from Iranian officials in recent days emphasizing the country's willingness to confront the United States militarily if necessary, while simultaneously signaling openness to a diplomatic resolution of ongoing tensions.

Araghchi did not specify what circumstances he believed could lead to such an escalation, but the language used reflects an effort by Iranian officials to project resolve at a moment of heightened rhetoric between Tehran and Washington.

The comments follow related statements from other Iranian officials, including remarks from Araghchi elsewhere describing the country as prepared for both war and diplomacy simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated messaging approach from Tehran during this period.

No new details were provided about the state of any active negotiations, and the foreign minister's remarks were framed primarily as a statement of resolve rather than an announcement of a specific policy shift.