Afghanistan, May 20 -- Abbas Araghchi warned Wednesday that any return to war with Iran would bring "many more surprises," following recent threats by Donald Trump over possible renewed military action.

In a statement posted on X, Araghchi claimed the US Congress had acknowledged the loss of "dozens of aircraft worth billions of dollars" during the conflict and said Iranian forces had also shot down an American Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran had gained new military experience during the conflict and warned that future confrontations could carry heavier consequences for Washington and its allies.

His remarks came after Trump said he had postponed a planned military strike against Ir...