Iran says it is prepared for a resumption of war with the US but has not abandoned diplomatic channels.

Iran's Mehr News Agency reported on the 27th that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is fully prepared for a resumption of war with the United States, but has not yet abandoned diplomatic engagement. In an interview with NBC that day, Araghchi said, "We are fully prepared for a resumption of war," while at the same time, "we are also ready for diplomatic engagement at any time." "This depends on the choice of U.S. President Trump."