Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that Tehran is fully prepared for war amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, after Washington rejected a seven‑day roadmap aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the strategic waterway.
The United States had proposed the roadmap as a means to de‑escalate the conflict in the region and ensure the free flow of shipping through the strait, but the plan was turned down by Iranian officials.
Araghchi said the country would respond to any provocation and would defend its sovereignty over the strait, which is a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran that carries a significant portion of the world’s oil traffic.
Iran has repeatedly stated that it is ready to take military action if necessary, while the US and its allies have called for restraint and urged diplomatic solutions to the dispute.
The warning comes at a time when tensions in the Persian Gulf remain high, with both sides emphasizing the importance of maintaining open shipping lanes for global trade.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
