# Iran hopes US will choose diplomacy over other options, foreign minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/124673

- TASS, 2026-11-01 20:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211589

> Iran hopes the United States will act pragmatically and choose diplomacy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, adding that Iran is prepared for other scenarios. He said the country’s armed forces are stronger than during the previous two wars and that Iran is ready for both diplomacy and defense.

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