Iran hopes that the US The United States is acting sensibly enough and choosing diplomacy instead of other channels, although it is fully prepared to deal with other scenarios, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared. The foreign minister noted that the Iranian armed forces are considerably stronger than in the two previous wars, and the country is fully prepared for both diplomacy and defense. He also added that the supreme leader's message clarified the state's will and that the army's tasks are now fully defined.

Iran hopes that the US The United States is acting sensibly enough and choosing diplomacy instead of other channels, although it is fully prepared to deal with other scenarios, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared. The foreign minister noted that the Iranian armed forces are considerably stronger than in the two previous wars, and the country is fully prepared for both diplomacy and defense. He also added that the supreme leader's message clarified the state's will and that the army's tasks are now fully defined.