YnetNews.com reports: “Iran’s foreign minister issued his most direct warning yet to the United States, saying Tehran would respond with overwhelming force if it comes under renewed attack, as the Islamic Republic faces mounting pressure from internal unrest and an escalating confrontation with Washington.

In an opinion piece published overnight in The Wall Street Journal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that, unlike past confrontations, Iran would not exercise restraint in the event of another war.

‘Unlike the restraint Iran showed in June 2025, our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack,’ Araghchi wrote. ‘This isn’t a threat, but a reality I feel I need to convey explicitly, because as a diplomat and a veteran, I abhor war.’

His warning comes as Iran continues a sweeping crackdown following weeks of protests over economic conditions, political repression and governance failures. Araghchi sought to portray the unrest as initially peaceful and legitimate, but claimed it turned violent after what he described as foreign-backed terrorist infiltration…”