In a Sept. 19 interview on CNN, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said there would be “an all-out war” if the United States or Saudi Arabia launched a military strike against Iran. The comment made headlines across Iranian media.
During the interview, Zarif stated, “We don’t war. We don’t want to engage in a military confrontation.” He added, “A military confrontation based on deception is … awful, will have a lot of casualties. We won't blink to defend our territory.”