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Iran ready for ‘doomsday war’ after Trump rejects ceasefire, foreign minister says

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is prepared for a “doomsday war” after President Donald Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire offer. The ceasefire proposal included halting attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks, contingent upon the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. During an interview with NBC News’s Meet the Press, Araghchi also suggested that renewed conflict would likely result in another stalemate similar to the current situation where Iran has suffered significant losses but remained politically resilient.

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As of October 2, 2026, Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, deeming it "simply not enough." This proposal was made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in an effort to ease tensions and open dialogue. However, Trump warned that military action against Tehran could resume after the U.S. midterm elections, suggesting ongoing hostility despite Iran's willingness to negotiate. The offer came amidst international pressure for a resolution to the conflict; Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the strait would reopen, while also noting Russia’s proposal to receive enriched uranium from Iran remains on the table.

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iranian carmakers and rail operators in response to Tehran's threats and actions. In parallel, Trump dismissed previous claims suggesting his administration was preparing to provide significant concessions to Iran, instead emphasizing a strategy focused on economic pressure through sanctions that have severely impacted Iran’s currency, with the rial trading at an unprecedented 2.5 million to the dollar.

The situation remains tense, with multiple international stakeholders advocating for dialogue and peace but facing resistance from both sides, particularly as the U.S. continues its aggressive stance towards Iran despite diplomatic efforts by other nations like Russia. Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, also met with his Iranian counterpart in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address threats posed by Iranian-linked groups on British soil. However, Miliband reiterated that Britain will not tolerate any form of intimidation or hostile activity linked to Iran. This complex diplomatic scenario underscores the challenges in achieving a peaceful resolution without further escalation.

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The Iranian foreign minister also portrayed the ceasefire offer as a supreme act of benevolence, arguing that there was no reason to return to diplomacy from Iran’s view. “But to be honest with you, we have no reason to come back to diplomacy and engage with this administration once again, because of how they’ve behaved in the past two years,” he said, recounting all the previous instances during which hostilities broke out in the middle of negotiations. “But I’m still trying diplomacy because I think we shouldn’t miss any chance for peace.

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Iran ready for ‘doomsday war’ after Trump rejects ceasefire, foreign minister says · assertive framing

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran was prepared for a “doomsday war” after President Donald Trump rejected its ceasefire offer. asserted

Trump → warn → offer

Trump publicly confirmed that he rejected an Iranian ceasefire offer on Saturday, one that offered a halt on attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping and a resumption of nuclear talks in return for the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. asserted

that → confirm → blockade

In an appearance on NBC News’s Meet the Press, Araghchi was asked about a report from the Wall Street Journal claiming that Trump may seek a return to intensive bombing after the midterm elections. uncertain

Trump → ask → elections

In response to the two developments, Araghchi said Iran was confident in its position in the case of a resumption of the war. asserted

Iran → say → war

“We are fully prepared for the war to be resumed. asserted

war → resume → ?

We stand firm in the face of any new aggression, even if it comes to a doomsday war,” he said. asserted

he → stand → war

In the same breath, however, Araghchi left the door open for an olive branch. asserted

Araghchi → leave → branch

“At the same time, we stand ready for diplomacy. asserted

we → stand → diplomacy

It is up to President Trump to choose,” he said. asserted

he → choose → Trump

Araghchi boosted his argument by pointing to the U.S.’s shifting public objectives in the conflict, claiming that a next round of fighting would continue into a stalemate. asserted

round → boost → stalemate

Trump, Araghchi said, “wanted unconditional surrender in the previous war in two days. asserted

Araghchi → say → days

And now it’s eight months that they are fighting with no results. asserted

they → ’ → results

Notably, the Iranian foreign minister also admitted Iranian missteps in the war, saying, “We have learned our lesson from the two previous wars, and we have corrected our tactics. asserted

we → admit → tactics

We have changed our tactics, and we are fully prepared to do that.” asserted

we → change → that

While politically remaining a stalemate, Iran suffered one of the most lopsided casualty ratios in modern history in the war so far. asserted

Iran → remain → war

we → portray → peace

We don’t care about, you know, U.S. midterm elections. asserted

you → care → elections

We don’t care about any other things. asserted

We → care → things

We care about our national interests,” Araghchi said. asserted

Araghchi → care → interests

Araghchi also revealed that Tehran wasn’t sure about Trump’s response. asserted

Tehran → reveal → response

Despite his public rejection on Saturday, the U.S. apparently still hadn’t communicated its rejection to Iran. asserted

U.S. → communicate → Iran

The facts of the conflict were disputed throughout the interview. asserted

facts → dispute → interview

Araghchi claimed the Memorandum of Understanding collapsed in July because the U.S. attacked first, though it’s been established that the deal fell apart because of renewed Iranian attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — an action that reportedly came from a clandestine effort within hardliner circles of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that enraged President Masoud Pezeshkian. uncertain

that → claim → Pezeshkian

“We didn’t violate the deal; they violated the deal first. asserted

they → violate → deal

But if they had their story, and they think that we had violated the deal, why did they bomb us? asserted

they → have → us

They could have activated paragraph 12 of the MOU, which is for, you know, dispute settlement. uncertain

you → activate → settlement

Why did they start the war again?” he said. asserted

he → start → war

The war with Iran has remained in a stalemate, though the U.S. has made progress in getting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

U.S. → remain → Hormuz

This progress was partially offset by Yemen’s Houthis, an Iranian ally, seizing the Red Sea coast earlier this month. asserted

progress → offset → coast

Despite the stalemate, Trump has been determined to follow through with the conflict for the time being. asserted

Trump → follow → time

He justified his rejection of Iran’s ceasefire offer on the grounds that the U.S. was winning and the deal wasn’t favorable enough. asserted

deal → justify → grounds

“We’re winning tremendously,” he said on Saturday. asserted

he → win → Saturday

“We have total control of the Hormuz Strait. asserted

We → have → Strait

Massive amounts of oil are coming out of the Hormuz Strait. asserted

amounts → come → Strait

Last night, we had 29 ships come out. asserted

ships → have → ?

They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine. asserted

that → want → deal

I like making a deal too, but I’m not — that deal would not be acceptable.” asserted

deal → like → deal

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