The key facts

  • Abbas Araghchi: Iran hopes the US will choose diplomacy over conflict
  • Iranian forces are preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities
  • Trump said the US still has to deal with several sites in Iran

Tehran's statement comes amid Trump's remarks

Iran hopes that the United States will choose diplomacy rather than a resumption of the conflict. This was stated by the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, Abbas Araghchi, Interfax reports (the report is cited by Gazeta.Ru).

Context: Trump's statements and Russia's possible role

Araghchi's statement came on the same day as harsh words from the US president. On the morning of November 1, Donald Trump saidthat his country has yet to deal with several sites in Iran, one of which may be the suspected nuclear facility under Kolang Gaz La mountain. According to him, the American military destroyed almost all of Iran's weaponry, much of the country's production capacity, and the Islamic Republic's nuclear potential.

Moscow's possible mediation

Later, The Guardian reportedthat Russian President Vladimir Putin may help Trump settle the war with Iran. According to the newspaper, on October 19 the Russian leader sent Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Tehran for the first time since the start of the war, so that he could