Saudi Blocks Trump's Hormuz Action; Report Says MBS Opposed U.S. Operation In Call With POTUS

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi issued a fiery warning to the United States, declaring that Iran’s armed forces are “1,000 percent ready” to defend the country against any military escalation. Araghchi rejected reported CIA assessments claiming Iran’s missile capabilities had been weakened after recent US and Israeli strikes, insisting Tehran’s missile inventory is now “120 percent” stronger than before. He accused Washington of choosing “reckless military adventures” over diplomacy and warned that Iranians would never bow to pressure. The comments come amid soaring regional tensions and growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel.