Araghchi says Iran prepared for war as Tehran sets conditions for Hormuz reopening

Iran does not rule out the possibility of renewed war with the United States and Israel and is prepared for “all scenarios”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told Al Jazeera, as Tehran sets conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations with Washington. “We have upgraded our weaponry, addressed our vulnerabilities and tested new arms; our forces are at the highest level of readiness,” Araghchi said. On the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said consultations with Qatari mediators had shortened the proposed implementation period for reopening the waterway from five days to two.