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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s policies would remain unchanged whether or not war resumed with the United States, according to reports published on October 25, 2026.

Araghchi’s position was reported by ABC Australia Sport, The Hindu and The New Indian Express. The three reports agreed on his central statement that a renewed war with the United States would not alter Iran’s policies or stances.

The Hindu reported that Araghchi said regional peace and stability required the region to move toward the complete absence of foreign forces. The report did not specify which forces he was referring to.

ABC Australia Sport placed the remarks amid what it described as renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to begin bombing again. The supplied reports do not provide further details about those threats or establish where Araghchi made his statement.

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  1. The HinduIran says resumption of war would not change its stances
  2. ABC Australia SportIran says resumption of war with US would not change its mind
  3. The New Indian ExpressIran says resumption of war would not change its stances