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Iran's Araghchi warns of harsh response if US resumes attacks

Rubio defended the war as necessary against a nuclear threat and said talks are not near a breakthrough.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 23:51 UTC2 reports

Latest update: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran will rain down hell if the United States resumes attacks.

The short version

  • Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tehran would respond with severe force if the United States resumes attacks, as part of an ultimatum to end the war.[Al Jazeera]
  • Trump said renewed strikes are highly unlikely if talks progress on Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, while saying US forces in the region are ready to continue strikes if needed.[Al Jazeera]
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war was necessary to counter a nuclear threat despite not being necessarily popular, and said a diplomatic breakthrough is not near.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tehran would respond with severe force if the United States resumes attacks.[Al Jazeera]
  • Araghchi said Iran's two-day proposal stands and requires, among other things, an end to the war on all fronts.[Al Jazeera]
  • Trump said renewed strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if negotiations progress on Tehran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.[Al Jazeera]
  • Trump said US forces have three aircraft carriers in the region and can continue strikes if needed.[Al Jazeera]
  • Rubio said the US war against Iran was necessary to counter Iran's nuclear ambitions, even though it is not necessarily popular.[Associated Press]
  • Rubio said the US and Iran are not at the verge of a breakthrough and called Iran's demands unrealistic.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether negotiations will progress remains unknown, and the reporting gives no timeline for talks or a resumption of strikes.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]
  • Rubio's characterization of Iran's demands as unrealistic reflects the US position and is disputed by Iran's stated proposal.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]

Sources

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