{"id":2577288,"date":"2026-03-07T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-prepared-if-trump-seeks-escalation-foreign-minister\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T18:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:33:41","slug":"iran-prepared-if-trump-seeks-escalation-foreign-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-prepared-if-trump-seeks-escalation-foreign-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran prepared if Trump seeks escalation: Foreign minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-prepared-if-trump-seeks-escalation-foreign-minister%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577288&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that if U.S. president Donald Trump seeks escalation in the ongoing confrontation, Iran\u2019s armed forces are prepared and will respond decisively. He noted that Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian had expressed openness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-is-finally-figuring-out-he-cant-appease-antifa-rioters-video\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Is Finally Figuring Out He Can\u2019t Appease Antifa Rioters (VIDEO)\">de-escalation<\/a> in the Middle East on the condition that the United States not attack Iranians from neighboring countries, but that sentiment was \u201calmost immediately killed\u201d by Trump\u2019s interpretation of Iran\u2019s capabilities and intent. Araghchi added that the U.S. administration would bear duty for any further intensification, and that ordinary Americans would bear the costs of the war, including rising fuel prices. The report describes ongoing U.S. strikes against Iranian targets and cites casualties, including six American service members killed, with their remains transported at Dover Air Force Base in a dignified transfer attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, and War Secretary Hegseth. The piece also notes Trump\u2019s threats on Truth Social and accuses him of playing into Israel\u2019s interests, while mentioning related stories and a paywall element on the page.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran prepared if Trump seeks escalation: Foreign minister<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2525200\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iranian<\/a> Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that if U.S. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >seeks escalation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in the weeklong conflict between the two countries, &ldquo;it is precisely what our Powerful Armed Forces have long been prepared for, and what he will get.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/2030338085783826477?s=20\">statement posted to X<\/a>, Araghchi said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had &ldquo;expressed openness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dow-jones-explodes-as-stocks-soar-into-4-digit-gains-on-trump-tariff-news\/\" title=\"Dow Jones Explodes as Stocks Soar Into 4-Digit Gains on Trump Tariff News\">de-escalation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"102\">Middle East<\/a> on the condition that the United States not attack Iranians from neighboring countries. However, that feeling &ldquo;was almost immediately killed by President Trump&rsquo;s misinterpretation of our capabilities, determination and intent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4484357\/iran-war-historical-first\/\">War with Iran sees several historical firsts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484437\/cuba-end-line-trump-shield-america-summit\/\">&#8216;Cuba is at the end of the line&#8217;: Cuba in the crosshairs at Trump&#8217;s Shield of Americas Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484447\/trump-announce-america-counter-cartel-coalition-shield-america-summit\/\">Trump announces new &#8216;Americas Counter Cartel Coalition&#8217; at Shield of the Americas Summit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Responsibility for any intensification of Iran&rsquo;s exercise of self-defense will lie squarely with the U.S. Administration,&rdquo; Araghchi said.<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi&rsquo;s statement comes hours after Trump vowed in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116187586876366061\">Truth Social post<\/a> that &ldquo;Iran will be hit very hard&rdquo; on Saturday, one week after the launch of Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran&rsquo;s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,&rdquo; Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>In his statement, Aragachi ripped the U.S. for what he called a &ldquo;week-long misadventure&rdquo; that is &ldquo;destined to fail.&rdquo; He said ordinary Americans would see the costs of the war <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4481541\/gas-price-exceeds-3-nationwide-iran\/\">at the pump<\/a> and that the electorate voted in 2024 &ldquo;to end involvement in costly quagmires in the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484393\/iran-not-attack-middle-east-neighbor-complete-destruction-trump\/\">IRAN PROMISES NOT TO ATTACK MIDDLE EAST NEIGHBORS BUT STILL FACES &lsquo;COMPLETE DESTRUCTION,&rsquo; TRUMP SAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aragachi also accused Trump of doing Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s bidding, claiming that the Israeli prime minister &ldquo;finally managed to dupe&rdquo; the president &ldquo;into fighting Israel&rsquo;s wars.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since the war began, U.S. forces have struck over 3,000 targets, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2030118409883541979?s=20\">according to U.S. Central Command<\/a>, and Iran is without a supreme leader after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Six American service members have been killed, and their remains arrived Saturday at Dover Air Force Base for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4483788\/trump-grapples-with-the-greatest-cost-of-his-war-in-iran-the-human-cost\/\">dignified transfer<\/a>, attended by Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and War Secretary Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran ready for Trump escalation, Araghchi says<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2700,"featured_media":2577289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26047359623508.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[53988,75327,3823,3634],"class_list":["post-2577288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-escalation-2","tag-foreign-minister-2","tag-iran","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26047359623508.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2700"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2577288"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577292,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577288\/revisions\/2577292"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2577288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2577288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2577288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}