Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself against any threat or hostile action, while it continues to pursue diplomatic and legal avenues to hold aggressors accountable and safeguard its national interests, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.

Axar.az informs, citing Tasnim, that commenting on the possibility of a new round of negotiations with the United States, he said diplomacy is a tool for safeguarding national interests and security.

Beghai also added that Iran will engage in diplomatic efforts whenever it concludes that the necessary and rational conditions exist to advance national interests and consolidate the gains achieved by the Iranian nation in thwarting hostile objectives.