Iran’s foreign minister says efforts are underway to prepare a draft negotiating text with the United States.

A senior Iranian diplomat says the country must remain alert and maintain maximum defensive capability to prevent the other side from attempting to extract concessions through pressure.

Army’s Chief Commander Major General Amir Hatami warns that if enemies make a mistake, they will face a response unlike anything they have ever seen or experienced.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi departs Muscat for Doha.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has launched a flurry of high-level diplomatic consultations, conducting intensive diplomacy through phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is open to diplomacy to reduce tensions in the region, stressing that talk must be based on mutual respect and ensure Tehran’s legitimate rights.

Iran is prepared for both war and negotiations but will not accept imposed terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said amid continued US military threats.