Iran does not rule out an open war, warns that the forces are at the peak of readiness against American pressure Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arjechi told Al Jazeera that Tehran does not rule out the possibility of a renewed military conflict, and warns that the Iranian armed forces are fully prepared for all potential operational scenarios. "We do not rule out any possibility regarding the outbreak of war, and we are prepared for all scenarios," declared Arjechi, and confirmed that Iran has modernized its military arsenal, eliminated technical vulnerabilities and successfully tested a new weapon in the field to raise the defense forces to their highest state of readiness. The foreign minister acknowledged the severe economic pressure caused by the sanctions and naval blockades imposed by the US, but firmly rejected any chance of surrendering to Western pressure. Argachi asserted that Tehran "will not submit" to diplomacy or coercive military threats, stressing that the country will continue to rely on its domestic capabilities and indigenous defense sector to navigate the current phase of escalation.

Iran does not rule out an open war, warns that the forces are at the peak of readiness against American pressure Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arjechi told Al Jazeera that Tehran does not rule out the possibility of a renewed military conflict, and warns that the Iranian armed forces are fully prepared for all potential operational scenarios. "We do not rule out any possibility regarding the outbreak of war, and we are prepared for all scenarios," declared Arjechi, and confirmed that Iran has modernized its military arsenal, eliminated technical vulnerabilities and successfully tested a new weapon in the field to raise the defense forces to their highest state of readiness. The foreign minister acknowledged the severe economic pressure caused by the sanctions and naval blockades imposed by the US, but firmly rejected any chance of surrendering to Western pressure. Argachi asserted that Tehran "will not submit" to diplomacy or coercive military threats, stressing that the country will continue to rely on its domestic capabilities and indigenous defense sector to navigate the current phase of escalation.