Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions in Tehran on October 4 that his country had not closed the door to a diplomatic solution.

Araghchi said Iran would respond more forcefully than it had previously if the US resumed its attacks. He also said Iran would defend itself with greater force.

Araghchi said they were ready to reach a fair and dignified solution to end the war if diplomatic avenues were pursued, adding that a choice would have to be made between military conflict and a diplomatic solution.