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Iran chillingly warns it has ‘unfinished jobs’ in latest threat to US

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a threatening statement on X in response to potential renewed attacks from the United States, warning that any further American aggression would leave “unfinished jobs” for Iran to address. He referenced past US threats and Iran’s resilience, adding a cautionary note about targeting US interests if attacked again. The statement also criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, blaming him for pushing America towards another war. Araghchi proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz fully within days contingent upon the US meeting all Iranian demands, including sanctions relief.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on October 16, 2026, that the Islamic Republic would address "unfinished jobs" if the US renewed attacks against it, mirroring President Trump’s previous threats to “finish the job” concerning Iran’s nuclear ambitions. In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Araghchi asserted that any new US strikes could backfire, noting that Iran emerged stronger from past conflicts. He also accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of provoking war by falsely claiming Iran was days away from developing a nuclear weapon to avoid personal legal consequences. Iran has previously targeted US interests in several Middle Eastern countries including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman.

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Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that the Islamic Republic would take care of some “unfinished jobs” if the US renewed its attacks on the Middle Eastern nation. asserted

US → warn → nation

“Last time you wanted to ‘finish the job’, Iran emerged even stronger. asserted

Iran → want → job

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X in response to President Trump’s repeated warnings that America would “finish the job” if Tehran refused to concede defeat and give up its nuclear ambitions “ asserted

Tehran → write → ambitions

Be our guest,” Araghchi added. asserted

Araghchi → add → ?

“But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too.” asserted

we → have → jobs

Iran has repeatedly warned that it would target US interests in the Middle East if Trump orders a new wave of strikes. asserted

Trump → warn → strikes

Iran’s previous attacks have hit US military outposts in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman. asserted

attacks → hit → Emirates

Along with the fresh threats, Araghchi also called on the US to reject Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, blaming the Jewish state for starting the war by alleging that Iran was just days away from developing a nuclear weapon. asserted

Iran → call → weapon

“Netanyahu is driving America into another war to stay out of jail, whatever the consequences for Israel —let alone POTUS,” the foreign minister wrote. asserted

minister → drive → Israel

Israelis will go to the polls next week to elect a new government, with Netanyahu hoping to continue his record of remaining in power since March 2009 — with the exception of 18 months between the middle of 2021 and the end of 2022. asserted

Netanyahu → go → 2022

Araghchi’s warning came just hours after he claimed that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened fully within days if the US agrees to all of Iran’s terms, including lifting oil sanctions and the naval blockade. uncertain

US → come → sanctions

Iran chillingly warns it has ‘unfinished jobs’ in latest threat to US

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