"In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic on Monday, Araghchi said channels of communication with the US were open amid the ongoing unrest but stressed that his country was prepared for all options, claiming that Iran now has large and extensive military preparedness compared to last year's 12-day war. list of 3 itemsend of list His comments follow Trump's remarks on Sunday, amid nationwide protests in Iran sparked by economic woes that have intensified into broader calls for systemic change."
"Trump, who recently ordered the abduction of leftist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a US Special Forces intervention, said that a meeting was being set up with Tehran to negotiate on its nuclear programme, but we may have to act because of what is happening before the meeting. If Washington wants to test the military option it has tested before, we are ready for it, said Araghchi, adding that he hoped the US would choose the wise option of dialogue,"
Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran is ready for war if the United States tests the military option, while saying channels of communication remain open. He said Iran is prepared for all options and now has large, extensive military preparedness compared with last year’s 12-day war. President Donald Trump said he was considering strong options, including possible military action, over Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, and mentioned a meeting being set up with Tehran on its nuclear programme. Araghchi urged Washington to choose dialogue, accused external actors of trying to drag the US into war to serve Israel, and said terrorist elements infiltrated protests. State media reported more than 100 security personnel killed.
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