‘Iran ready for doomsday war’, FM Araghchi says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran is prepared for conflict to restart, using stark language that included the phrase "doomsday war," even as he maintained that Iran remains open to diplomatic engagement. The comments reflect a dual posture of military readiness alongside a stated willingness to negotiate.

Araghchi’s remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal that would have paused fighting for seven days and allowed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan's rejection by the U.S. president was cited in the reporting alongside the Iranian foreign minister’s statement.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments, was central to Iran’s proposal; reopening it was a named element of the seven-day initiative. The exchange of positions between Tehran and Washington highlights the immediate diplomatic friction over both security and commercial navigation in the region.

Taken together, the public statements signal elevated tensions while leaving open the possibility of talks. The sourcing notes only the officials’ pronouncements and the U.S. response; it does not report any follow-up diplomatic moves or changes on the ground following the exchange.