Iran 'Fully Prepared' for War If Trump Strikes Post-Midterms — SkimNews
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- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Iran is "fully prepared" for the conflict with the U.S. to resume if President Trump authorizes new strikes on the regime after the November midterm elections.
- Araghchi delivered the warning in an interview with NBC News's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press," linking any renewed hostilities to a post-midterm U.S. decision rather than immediate action.
- The conditional framing positions Iran's military posture as reactive — ready to resume fighting only if Washington acts first once voters have gone to the polls in November.
Why it matters: Araghchi's statement creates a clearly defined two-month window between the November midterms and any potential U.S. military authorization, during which Tehran is publicly telegraphing it will not be caught off-guard. For Trump, any post-election decision to strike would face an adversary that has openly declared its readiness, narrowing the element of surprise and raising the cost of escalation.
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