Iran warns Trump of unfinished business as US-Iran tensions escalate

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has directly warned US President Donald Trump that Tehran also has "unfinished business," in response to Trump's recent threats of renewed military operations against Iran. Araqchi stated that when Trump previously attempted to "finish the job," Iran emerged stronger, and challenged the US president to "try his luck again" if he wished. The warning comes as Trump has publicly discussed resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, including potential use of the GBU-43/B bomb, known as MOAB ("the mother of all bombs"), and stated the war "will end very soon, one way or another."

Araqchi also accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing Washington toward another war to avoid legal consequences from corruption investigations against him, regardless of consequences for Israel or the US administration. This accusation reflects Iranian claims that Netanyahu is using military escalation as a political defense strategy.

The exchange of threats occurs amid diplomatic stalemate in efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict. Tensions intensified following a February 28 offensive by the US and Israel against Iran, to which Tehran responded with attacks on Israeli territory and US interests in the region, and imposed restrictions on navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. No diplomatic progress has been reported in recent months, and military and political tensions continue to risk regional stability.