Iran warned on Sunday (November 1, 2026) that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets.
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The warnings came as Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei disclosed on Saturday (October 31, 2026) that he had received a letter from U.S. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said on Sunday (November 1, 2026) that the United Arab Emirates hoped the exchanges would yield a breakthrough but was preparing for the worst.
“A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion,” said army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, according to Iranian state television. “In a conflict with America, there are no geographical limitations; a vast theatre has been defined for inflicting damage upon the enemy,” Mr. Mohebbi said, according to state television. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “we hope the other side will exercise rationality and choose diplomacy”, adding that Iran “remains prepared for both defence and diplomacy”, according to the official IRNA news agency. Rezaei noted what he described as a positive change in “tone” from the U.S. side but said he had yet to respond. He said Tehran had previously told Washington that unless its conditions were met, “neither would the Strait of Hormuz be reopened nor would there be any negotiations”.
