Iranian officials state a preference for diplomacy in resolving conflicts with the US but assert they are prepared for war if necessary, following threats exchanged between the two nations.

Iran and the US traded threats as President Donald Trump warned of renewed strikes a day after he said he held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal. Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah says Iranian officials have maintained their position that “they prefer diplomacy. They don't see a military solution to this conflict,” he explains. “But if there's a war, they're ready for it.”