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Iran tells US to choose war or peace

Iran has challenged the United States to make a pivotal decision following the recent war with Israel, urging Washington to return to diplomacy or risk further escalation.

In a sharply worded op-ed published in the Financial Times, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posed a stark question to President Donald Trump's administration: "Will the US finally choose diplomacy? Or will it remain ensnared in someone else's war?"

According to Araghchi, Iran and Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff were making unprecedented progress: "In only five meetings over nine weeks, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and I achieved more than I did in four years of nuclear negotiations with the failed Biden administration." Talks were disrupted just before a sixth session due to Israeli airstrikes that targeted Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

Araghchi accused Israel of deliberately sabotaging progress between Tehran and Washington. "Needless to say, the progress made in talks between Iran and the US has been sabotaged; not by Iran, but by an ostensible ally of America," he said. Araghchi rejected Israel's justification for the attack, saying, "Israel falsely claimed its air strikes were aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons," and said that Iran remains a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and committed to peaceful nuclear development under UN oversight.

Despite ongoing signals that the U.S. may be open to renewed diplomacy, Araghchi also questioned the reliability of Washington's intentions, warning, "After agreeing to new negotiations in good faith, we have seen our good will reciprocated with an attack by two nuclear-armed militaries...If there is a desire to resolve this amicably, the US should show genuine readiness for an equitable accord."

Elsewhere, Araghchi met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, marking Araghchi's first visit to the kingdom since Tehran's with Israel. According to Saudi state news agency SPA, the talks focused on bilateral relations and "regional stability."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "The choice is America's. Will the US finally choose diplomacy? Or will it remain ensnared in someone else's war?"

President Donald Trump: "I would love to be able to, at the right time, take those sanctions off [Iran], give them a chance at rebuilding, because I'd like to see Iran build itself back up in a peaceful manner."

With both countries recovering from the fallout of the Iran-Israel war and informal messages continuing behind the scenes, the next few weeks may determine whether diplomacy regains traction—or whether the region remains locked in a cycle of confrontation.

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• Mandonna Kashanian, detained in 2025 by ICE despite 47 years of compliance and U.S. family ties.
• ICE arrested 11 Iranian nationals in June 2025 amid heightened U.S.-Iran political tensions.
• Advocates call for case-by-case reviews and criticize broad enforcement lacking transparency.

Mandonna Kashanian’s Detention by ICE in New Orleans: A Family’s Struggle and the Broader Impact on Iranian Immigrants

Mandonna Kashanian, an Iranian mother who has lived in the United States for nearly five decades, was recently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in her own yard in New Orleans. Her arrest has sent shockwaves through her family and the wider Iranian American community, raising urgent questions about current immigration enforcement policies, due process, and the human cost of political tensions between the United States and Iran.

This article explores the details of Mandonna Kashanian’s case, the policy environment that led to her detention, and what it means for other long-term residents and their families. It also looks at the broader pattern of ICE actions against Iranian nationals and the challenges faced by families and advocates seeking justice and transparency.

Who Is Mandonna Kashanian and Why Was She Detained?

Mandonna Kashanian first arrived in the United States in 1978, just before the Iranian Revolution, on a student visa. Fearing for her safety due to her father’s support of the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran, she applied for asylum—a form of protection for people who fear harm in their home country. Her asylum request was denied, but she was allowed to stay in the country with her U.S. citizen husband and their daughter. The condition was that she regularly checked in with immigration authorities.

For 47 years, Mandonna Kashanian complied with every requirement. Even during Hurricane Katrina, she checked in remotely, showing her commitment to following the rules. Despite this long history of compliance, ICE officers arrived at her New Orleans home in 2025, handcuffed her while she was gardening, and took her to a detention center in Basile, Louisiana.

Her daughter, Kaitlynn Milne, expressed deep worry about her mother’s future, saying, “She tried to do everything right.” The family is now desperately seeking information and working to secure her release.

A Growing Pattern: ICE’s Increased Arrests of Iranian Nationals

Mandonna Kashanian’s case is not an isolated incident. In 2024 and 2025, ICE has increased arrests of Iranian nationals, including people who have lived in the United States for decades and have deep ties to their communities. The Department of Homeland Security has not released the total number of Iranians arrested, but advocacy groups and immigration lawyers report a clear uptick.

This increase in enforcement comes at a time of heightened political tension between the United States and Iran, including recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets. According to the National Iranian American Council, ICE’s approach appears to be a broad “round up” of Iranians, regardless of whether they pose any real threat.

Ryan Costello, policy director of the National Iranian American Council, described the situation as “very concerning,” pointing out that many arrests do not seem to be based on individualized threat assessments. Instead, people like Mandonna Kashanian, who have followed all the rules and built their lives in the United States, are being swept up in these enforcement actions.

Recent ICE Operations: Who Is Being Targeted?

In late June 2025, ICE arrested 11 Iranian nationals over a single weekend in cities such as Houston and Colorado Springs. Some of those arrested had criminal records or final orders of removal, meaning a judge had already ordered them to leave the country. Others, however, like Mandonna Kashanian, had no criminal history and had complied with all immigration requirements for years.

This mix of cases has led to confusion and fear among Iranian American families. While some arrests involve people with serious criminal backgrounds, others seem to target individuals whose only “violation” is a technical immigration issue or a denied asylum claim from decades ago.