Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Iran Warns US of Fierce Response
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned the United States that Iran will respond with all its military power if it is attacked.
He said this in an article in The Wall Street Journal.
He mentioned that if there is a war, it will be big, last a long time, and affect many people in the Middle East and around the world.
This warning comes after Iran has been dealing with protests inside the country and tensions with the US have been high.
Araghchi referred to a past conflict with Israel in June 2025 to show that Iran will not hold back if attacked again.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US of a fierce military response if attacked.
The warning was issued amid rising tensions and anti-government protests in Iran.
Araghchi stated that Iran's armed forces would not show restraint if attacked again.
He mentioned that a wider conflict would be 'ferocious', long-lasting, and spread across the Middle East.
The remarks were made in an opinion article published in The Wall Street Journal.
- Who
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- What
- Warning to the US about a fierce military response if attacked
- When
- Amid rising tensions and anti-government protests in Iran
- Where
- Middle East, with potential global impact
- Why
- In response to the possibility of a renewed attack on Iran
- Iranian Official
- Abbas Araghchi (Foreign Minister)
- US-Iran Relations
- Tense
- Conflict Context
- Anti-government protests in Iran
- Iran's Stance
- Will respond with full force if attacked
- Potential Conflict Scope
- Wider, long-lasting, affecting Middle East and beyond
- Previous Conflict Reference
- Brief war with Israel in June 2025
- Publication
- The Wall Street Journal