Araghchi warns Washington to accept Tehran’s plan to end war or face escalation

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Sunday Washington must accept Tehran’s proposal to end the more than eight-month war or face military escalation. In a post on X, he wrote, “American voters have made their choice. Time for the White House to make its own.” He said Iran’s two-day proposal remained in effect: Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if its conditions were met, including an end to hostilities on all fronts. The Hill reported that Tehran’s conditions also included lifting sanctions and releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets. Araghchi warned that if Washington chose war, Iran’s “alert and battle-hardened Warriors” would “rain down hell.” According to Iran International, he also said mediators had been inactive for several days following the midterm elections and that more time was needed before diplomatic efforts could resume.