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Iran Warns of Stronger Response as US Proposals Circulate
Iran’s foreign minister said Iran would fight back more strongly if its opponents start military action again.
He also said Iran is still willing to make a deal through diplomacy.
Iran says it has a plan to improve security in the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
Iran’s parliament speaker said the United States had sent proposals through a mediator, but he did not explain what they said.
He added that Iran still has seven conditions for fully reopening the strait.
US President Donald Trump had said he rejected Iran’s latest peace offer because it was not good enough.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s government announced an operation against Houthi rebels near Taiz.
The fighting has disrupted a road connecting Taiz with Aden.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any renewed military confrontation would draw a stronger and more decisive response.
Araghchi said Iran remained willing to pursue what he called a fair and honorable diplomatic solution.
Iran said it had proposed steps to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the United States had sent proposals through a mediator, but gave no details; he said Iran’s seven conditions for fully reopening the strait remained.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced a military operation against Houthi rebels advancing near Taiz, where fighting has disrupted a road to Aden.
- Who
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, US President Donald Trump, and Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels.
- What
- Iran warned of a stronger response to renewed military action while signaling openness to diplomacy; Iran also reported US proposals, and Yemen’s government announced an operation against the Houthis.
- Where
- The Iranian remarks were made in Tehran; the proposed security steps concern the Strait of Hormuz; the fighting in Yemen is near Taiz.
- When
- Araghchi made his remarks Sunday; Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace offer was reported as having occurred the previous week.
- Why
- Iran said it was prepared to defend itself while seeking a diplomatic solution. Yemen’s government announced its operation amid a Houthi offensive near Taiz.
Iranian position
US position
Diplomacy and peace proposals
Iranian position
Araghchi said Iran was ready to pursue a fair and honorable diplomatic solution, and Qalibaf said the United States had shared proposals through a mediator.
US position
Trump said he rejected Iran’s latest peace offer because it was not good enough; the article does not provide the US proposals’ details.
Military confrontation
Iranian position
Araghchi warned that Iran’s response to renewed military action would be stronger and more decisive than before.
US position
The article reports Trump’s rejection of Iran’s offer but does not provide a US position on Araghchi’s warning.
Key facts
- Iranian foreign minister
- Abbas Araghchi
- Iran’s warning
- Any renewed military confrontation would bring a response stronger and more decisive than before.
- Strait of Hormuz proposal
- Iran outlined a proposal to restore security within seven days.
- US proposals
- Qalibaf said the United States had sent proposals through a mediator; he provided no details.
- Iran’s conditions
- Qalibaf said Iran’s seven conditions for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz remained.
- US response to Iran’s offer
- Trump said the previous week that he rejected Iran’s latest peace offer because it was not good enough.
- Yemen
- The government announced a major operation against Houthi rebels advancing near Taiz.
Quotes
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
Iranian parliament speaker and lead negotiator in talks with the United States
“If the enemies once again choose the path of military confrontation and war, Iran’s response will be much stronger and more decisive than in the past”
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“...if they seek diplomatic avenues, we remain ready to reach a fair and honorable solution through diplomacy to end this war.”
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Sources
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