{"id":840,"date":"2026-05-20T08:48:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/05\/20\/iran-prefers-diplomacy-but-if-theres-a-war-tehran-says-its-ready\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:48:58","slug":"iran-prefers-diplomacy-but-if-theres-a-war-tehran-says-its-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=840","title":{"rendered":"Iran \u2018prefers diplomacy\u2019 but if there\u2019s a war, Tehran says it\u2019s ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content__main-media\" data-media-video-8596d9d2-856a-4f6f-9924-fed74fa593a3 data-wrapper-video-player data-show-hidden-video-player=\"8596D9D2-856A-4F6F-9924-FED74FA593A3\" data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24\u2019s Reza Sayah says Iranian officials have maintained their position that \u201cthey prefer diplomacy. They don&#8217;t see a military solution to this conflict,\u201d he explains. \u201cBut if there&#8217;s a war, they&#8217;re ready for it.\u201d                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran-conflict\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran war\">    Iran war<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Donald Trump\">    Donald Trump<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"JD Vance\">    JD Vance<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"m-box-expand__button a-link\" data-box-expand-button><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__open\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__close\" data-box-expand-button-close>                <\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read less\">Read less<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div data-org-name=\"video-playlist\" data-org-type=\"layout-list\" class=\"o-layout-list  grid-1-2-3\" data-layout-list-wrapper>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/video\/20260519-huge-mismatch-between-iran-s-us-and-gulf-states-expectations-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f72a5d58-53c3-11f1-8335-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-223120-224226-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f72a5d58-53c3-11f1-8335-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-223120-224226-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f72a5d58-53c3-11f1-8335-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-223120-224226-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f72a5d58-53c3-11f1-8335-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-223120-224226-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f72a5d58-53c3-11f1-8335-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260519-223120-224226-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran sets up new Strait of Hormuz managing body amid stalled talks with US\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/iran-sets-up-new-strait-of-hormuz-managing-body-amid-stalled-talks-with-us\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran sets up new Strait of Hormuz managing body amid stalled talks with US<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T16:33:43+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/g7-finance-ministers-meet-amid-middle-east-war-economic-fallout\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9f4594a2-52b7-11f1-8d2b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-12147789466a0b0a32901260-14905439.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"G7 summit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/g7-finance-ministers-meet-amid-middle-east-war-economic-fallout\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>G7 finance ministers meet amid Middle East war economic fallout<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T14:47:19+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/israeli-attacks-in-gaza-have-stepped-up-since-halt-in-bombing-in-iran\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/eb76de22-5239-11f1-af69-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-17T110449Z-267511646-RC2ZALALX3X7-RTRMADP-3-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Un grupo de personas lleva los cuerpos de los palestinos que, seg\u00fan los servicios m\u00e9dicos, murieron en un ataque israel\u00ed en la ciudad de Gaza, el 17 de mayo de 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/israeli-attacks-in-gaza-have-stepped-up-since-halt-in-bombing-in-iran\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Israeli attacks in Gaza have stepped up since halt in bombing in Iran<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T14:34:07+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                18\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/uae-nuclear-power-plant-targeted-in-likely-iranian-attack\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f23ec262-529b-11f1-be1b-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260518-103533-103717-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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