Yes. On October 3, 2026, a source in Tehran told The National that Iran is preparing for a “major round of fighting” with the United States as diplomatic talks in New York failed to produce a breakthrough after seven months of conflict. The source said assessments in Iran are that the war is resuming, even while noting that the door to diplomacy has not been closed.
The same reporting noted that a third U.S. aircraft carrier strike group, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, is en route to the Middle East, and that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran would fight even if it meant an “apocalyptic” war.
Source: The National — Iran gearing up for ‘major round of fighting’ with US, says source