Iran Is ‘Prepared for War, But Ready to Negotiate’ as Trump Considers ‘Strong Options’ for Intervention

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said the country is “prepared for war” amid the deadly protests that have spread across all of Iran’s 31 provinces. “We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war—even more prepared than the previous war,” Araghchi told foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Monday, seemingly referring to the U.S.-Iran conflict in June last year. During the televised address, Araghchi emphasized that Iran is “also ready for negotiations” but any discussions must be “fair...