Iran is fully prepared for war.

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Date-10-15-2024

"Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country is ready for" "war." "" He said this during his visit to Iraq on Sunday (October 13). However, he stressed that the Iranian government wants peace despite its capacity for war. This was reported by Gulf News.

During a visit to the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi said," "We are fully prepared for a war situation." "" We are not afraid of war. But we don't want war. We want peace and we will work for a just peace in Gaza and Lebanon. 

"Earlier, ahead of Israel's expected retaliatory strikes in response to Iran's recent missile attacks, Iran's foreign minister vowed that" "no redlines" "would be taken into account to protect the Iranian people and its interests."

"In a post on social media, Araghchi wrote," "Although we have made great efforts in recent days to prevent the risk of all-out war in the region, I am now saying clearly that we will not accept any red lines in defense of our people and interests

On October 1, Iran launched 200 missiles at Israel. The attack was in retaliation for the killing of a general of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and the killing of leaders of Tehran-backed armed groups on Iranian soil.

Israel's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, said the attack would be met with a" "fierce, specific and unprecedented response." ""

The Iranian ministry said Araghchi was in Baghdad to discuss the wars in Gaza and Lebanon with Iraqi officials.

Ali al-Moussawi, the Iraqi prime minister's political adviser, told the French news agency AFP that Araghchi's visit was part of a diplomatic effort" "to stop weapons and violence... to establish security and stability in the region." ""

According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, Araghchi will travel to Oman after visiting Baghdad. He was in Qatar on Thursday. He held talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Qatar is negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza. The country has called for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

A day earlier, Araghchi met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

"In a recent interview, Araghchi said Iran" "does not want war." "" Iran is not afraid of war. '

"We are prepared for any situation," he said.