Iran's Araghchi Threatens to 'Rain Down Hell' if U.S. Chooses War Instead of Tehran's Proposal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the White House on Sunday to accept Tehran's conditions for ending the conflict or face renewed military confrontation, invoking the U.S. midterm elections as he pressed Washington to choose diplomacy over war.

“American voters have made their choice. Time for the White House to make its own,” Araghchi wrote on November 8, following the Republican Party's election setbacks.

“Our 2-day proposal stands: meet the requirements, including end to war on all fronts, and you will see results,” he said.

He followed with an explicit threat: “Or choose war, and see our alert and battle-hardened Warriors rain down hell.”

The two-day reference concerns the proposed timetable for implementing a deal, not a newly announced 48-hour deadline for Washington to respond. Iran has said the plan could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States meets its conditions, including ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Qatar has been mediating between the two sides.

Araghchi's warning came on the same day Trump told CNN that renewed attacks on Iran were “highly unlikely” if negotiations made progress toward what he called a strong agreement. He also said the U.S. military had identified potential Iranian infrastructure targets.

The two governments have yet to announce a deal on ending the conflict or reopening the strategic waterway.