Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says that confronting US-Israeli threats leaves them with no other option than military retaliation.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi says technical-level talks between the US and Iran will be held next week in Vienna, after what he described as significant progress in the latest round of negotiations.

Iran says it pursues a clear stance on its nuclear program and reiterates its rights as per the NPT and international law.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed recent American allegations regarding the country’s nuclear and missile activities as “a series of big lies.”

Iran says the country’s diplomatic apparatus is duty-bound to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian nation and will only accept an agreement that fully secures those priorities.

Iran and other Muslim countries condemn comments by the US envoy to the occupied territories, who suggested Israel has a right to expand its occupation to much of West Asia.

Tehran denounces Israel’s decision to seize vast areas of the West Bank and designate them as the so-called state property.