Iran’s Foreign Ministry has fiercely condemned a joint statement by the United States and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as "meddlesome, irresponsible, and provocative."

Iran’s Defense Ministry says the American-Zionist enemy must accept the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation, or expect to suffer repeated defeats both on the diplomatic front and on the battlefield.

Enemy is resorting to psychological operations to keep warlike atmosphere against Iran, says an IRGC spokesman.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran’s defense capabilities will never be subject to negotiations.

A number of Arab countries are reportedly against any sort of alliance with the Israeli regime.

Iran’s top security official stresses that boosting the country's peaceful nuclear capacities and defense power are among the options that will never be removed from the table.

Iran successfully detected and shot down a highly advanced US stealth drone, which had ventured into Iranian airspace, using domestically produced advanced targeting systems, sending a clear message that Iran will not be bullied.